Basic British Scones

Ingredients:
2 cups - all purpose flour
1 tsp - cream of tartar
1/2 tsp - baking soda
1/4 cup - margarine
1/8 cup - white sugar
1/2 cup - milk
additional milk for glaze
1 pinch - salt

Method

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
3. Sift the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt into a bowl.
4. Rub in the butter until the mixture resembles fine bread crumbs.
5. Stir in the sugar and enough milk to mix to a soft dough.
6. Turn onto a floured surface, knead lightly and roll out to a 3/4-inch thickness.
7. Cut into 2-inch rounds and place on the prepared baking sheet.
8. Brush with milk to glaze.
9. Bake at 425 degrees F for 10 minutes.
10. Cool on a wire rack.
11. Serve with butter. 

Servings : 2
Time Taken : 15-30 mins