Scones

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
2. 2
   In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt.
3. 3
   Using a pastry blender, cut in the butter.
4. 4
   Continue blending until the butter particles are pea-size.
5. 5
   In a separate bowl, beat the eggs.
6. 6
   Reserve 2 tablespoons of the beaten eggs and set aside.
7. 7
   Mix in the half-and-half.
8. 8
   Pour the egg and half-and-half mixture into the dry ingredients and stir together with a few strokes.
9. 9
   Pat the dough out onto a floured board to a thickness of one-half to three-quarter inches.
10. 10
    Be careful to handle the dough as little as possible.
11. 11
    Cut the dough into 2-inch biscuits.
12. 12
    Place the biscuits on an ungreased baking sheet.
13. 13
    Brush them with the reserved beaten egg.
14. 14
    Bake for about 12 to 15 minutes, or until the biscuits are lightly golden on top.