Tea Scones - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. flour
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
6 Tbsp. butter or margarine (cut into bits; chilled)
1 large egg
1/2 c. milk
1/4 c. currants, raisins or chopped dates

Preparation

Mix all dry ingredients in a bowl.
Add butter bits and rub in.
Add currants.
Beat egg and add milk.
Make a well in center of flour mixture; add egg/milk mixture.
Mix until flour is incorporated.
Turn out on floured board.
Roll out into a 1-inch thick circle.
(If desired, brush with lightly beaten egg white and sprinkle with coarse sugar.)
Cut dough into 8 to 10 triangles.
Bake on lightly greased baking sheet 15 to 20 minutes at 350\u00b0.