Royal Tea Room Scones

This recipe is George McNeill's of the Royal York Hotel in Toronto. If you like scones, this is worth making! Enjoy with afternoon tea or bedtime snack.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 2  cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 cup granulated sugar
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 cup  cold butter
• 1⁄2 cup raisins (optional)
• 2  eggs
• 1⁄2 cup milk

• Glaze

• 1  egg, beaten with
• 1  pinch salt

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
2. With pastry blender or fingertips, rub in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. Stir in raisins (optional).
4. Make a well in the centre of the flour mixture.
5. In a small bowl, use a fork to beat eggs and milk until blended; pour into well.
6. Use fork to mix with quick, light strokes to make a soft, slightly sticky dough.
7. Press dough into ball and knead gently on floured surface 10 times.
8. Pat dough into 3/4 inch thick circle.
9. Cut out, using 1 1/2 inch floured round cutter.
10. Place rounds on greased baking sheet.
11. Brush tops of scones lightly with glaze, and bake in 425 degree F oven for 15 minutes or until golden.
12. Serve with strawberry preserves, clotted cream and tea.