Scones

Granny Scottie's recipe

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 6
• Yields: 12 scones

Ingredients

• 3  cups flour
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 2  teaspoons cream of tartar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄3 cup margarine
• 2  eggs, beaten in a meassuring cup
• 1⁄2 cup milk (more or less to complete 1 cup of liquid)
• 4  tablespoons treacle (optional)

Directions

1. Pre-heat oven to 450º F.
2. Mix all dry ingredients.
3. Cut margarine in to the mix, until pea zize bits.
4. Mix eggs & milk in to the mix, until moist & sticky dough.
5. Optional: Add treacle & mix.
6. Knead dough 4 or 5 times on floured board.
7. Divide dough into 3 equal balls, and pat each ball in to 5" circle, slightly higher on the center.
8. Cut each circle into 4 wedges and place on an ungreased baking sheet.
9. Bake 10-12 minutes or until light brown.
10. Serve warm filled with butter, jam, lemon curd or curdy & enjoy with a cup of tea.