Flaky Baking Powder Biscuits (Scones) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups sifted flour
1 tablespoon sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening
1 beaten egg
2/3 cup milk

Preparation

Preheat oven to 425\u00b0F (220\u00b0C).
Sift flour, sugar, baking powder and salt together.
Cut in shortening with pastry cutter or two knives (or just rub in with fingers)until it resembles a course meal.
Combine egg and milk.
Add this to the flour mixture all at once, stirring just enough with fork to make a soft dough that sticks together.
Knead lightly 15 times on a lightly floured surface.
Roll to 3/4\" (2cm) thickness and cut with 2\" (5cm) cutter, placing 1\" (2.5cm) apart on ungreased baking sheet.
Bake for 12 minutes or until golden brown.
Serve immediately.