Scottish Scones - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups rolled oats
1/4 cup white sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup currants
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup unsalted butter or 1/2 cup margarine, melted
1/3 cup milk

Preparation

Combine flour, oats, sugar, baking powder, salt, and currants in a large bowl.
Mix well.
Make a well in center.
Beat egg until frothy, and mix in melted butter or margarine and milk.
Pour into well.
Stir to make soft dough.
Pat dough into two 6- to 7-inch circles.
Transfer to greased baking sheet.
Score each top into 8 pie-shaped wedges.
Bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 15 minutes, until risen and browned.
Serve warm with butter and jam.