English Cream Scones - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. flour
2 tsp. sugar
4 Tbsp. butter
2 eggs
4 tsp. tartar or 2 tsp. double acting baking powder
1/2 c. milk
1/4 tsp. water
2/3 tsp. salt

Preparation

Sift into mixing bowl, flour, sugar, salt and baking powder; work in butter.
In another bowl, add eggs (reserve a small amount of egg white for topping) and beat.
Add eggs to flour mixture with milk (you may add a little more milk to make the dough just firm enough to handle, but not soft).
Turn out onto a board and knead for about 1/4 minute.
Pat and roll into an oblong about 1/4-inch thick.
Cut in diamonds with a sharp knife.
Brush with water and sprinkle with sugar.
Bake at 450\u00b0 for 15 minutes.