Scones

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 425°.
2. 2
   Grease a large cookie sheet.
3. 3
   In a medium bowl with a fork mix flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. With a pastry blender cut in the margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4. 4
   In a cup, beat eggs with a fork.
5. 5
   Reserve 1 tablespoon.
6. 6
   Put milk into remaining eggs and add this mixture to the flour mixture.
7. 7
   Blend until well mixed.
8. 8
   Turn dough onto a lightly floured board and roll with a floured rolling pin until dough is 1/2 inch thick.
9. 9
   With a knife, cut dough into 3-inch squares then cut each square into 2 triangles.
10. 10
    Place triangles 1 inch apart onto cookie sheet.
11. 11
    Brush with reserved egg and sprinkle with granulated sugar.
12. 12
    Bake 10 to 15 minutes until golden.
13. 13
    Makes 10 to 12 scones.