Rich Scones - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons lard
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 - 1/2 cup currants or 1/4-1/2 cup plumped raisins
1/4 cup milk (enough to make a stiff dough)

Preparation

In a large bowl, sift flour, baking powder and salt.
Thoroughly mix in lard with your fingers.
Add sugar and currants, mixing well.
Stir in enough milk to form a stiff dough.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
On a lightly floured surface roll dough out until it is 3/4\" thick.
Cut into 2\" circles.
Place on a greased cookie sheet and bake in middle of oven for about 10 minutes or until tops are light golden.
Serve while still warm with butter, jam and real whipped cream.