Scones - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. flour
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 stick butter, cut in pieces
1/4 c. sugar
2/3 c. half and half
3/4 c. raisins
2 c. self-rising flour
salt
1 1/2 c. lukewarm milk
1 egg
1 c. mixed currants and raisins, washed
butter, margarine or cooking oil (for frying)
sugar

Preparation

Put the flour and the salt into a bowl; make a well in the center.
Put in the egg and 1 cup milk.
Mix to a smooth batter. Add rest of milk and fruit.
Then melt butter or oil in heavy skillet.
Drop three pancakes into the hot fat and fry them on both sides to a golden brown.
Turn them when puffed and full of bubbles (as you do griddle cakes or scones).
Serve hot with sugar.