Delicious Tea Scones

These are great scones for company, they're really easy and quick to pull together and get eaten in a flash because they are SO good. They are best served hot with jam or marmalade on top. I found this recipe on the web, made a few changes, and have been using it ever since!

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Yields: 8 scones

Ingredients

• 2  cups flour
• 1  tablespoon sugar
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 cup butter or 1⁄4 cup margarine
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1  egg

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
2. Cover a cookie sheet with wax/parchment paper, or grease it.
3. Combine the sugar, baking powder, salt and flour in a medium sized bowl.
4. Work butter in with hands. add the egg and milk together, mixing until just moist and holding together.
5. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and flatten it into a 1 1/2-inch high circle.
6. Cut out 8 wedges, and place on the cookies sheet about an inch apart.
7. Bake for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown.