On Tue, 10 Mar 2009 20:12:15 -0000, "Ophelia" >
wrote:

>What a nice post


You are welcome!


Scones - European measurements


Yield: 20 servings

1 lb. self rising flour (or all purpose w/1 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. salt

4 oz. butter

2 oz. castor sugar (4 oz. = ½ cup

½ pt. milk

beaten egg to glaze

Filling:
strawberry or raspberry jam

¼ qt. double cream whipped


450 degrees F oven 8–10 minute.

Sift flour and salt into bowl. Rub in butter until mixture resembled
fine bread crumbs. Add castor sugar and mix to a soft dough with milk.
Turn on to a lightly floured table knead quickly, then roll out to ½
inch thickness. Cut into 20 rounds with 2 ½ inch cutter.