traditional english tea scones

Directions

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   Traditional English Tea Scones From the kitchen of Fionn D

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   Scottsdale, Arizona Your tea party will be a great hit with these wonderful scones! 8 ounces self-rising flour 1 1/2 ounces butter (at room

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   Sift the flour into a bowl and rub in the butter rapidly using your fingertips

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   Next stir in the sugar, raisins and salt, then take a knife and use it to mix in the milk little by little

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   Now flour your hands a little and knead the mixture to a soft dough - adding a little drop more milk if it feels too dry

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   Then turn the dough onto a floured board and roll it out to a thickness of not less than 3/4 inch using a lightly floured rolling pin

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   Take a 1 1/2 or 2 inch pastry cutter and place it on the dough, then tap it sharply so that it goes straight through the dough

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   Don't twist it or the scones will turn out a peculiar shape