scones

from the Pooh Cook Book:

Cream Scones
1-1/4 cups sifted all purpose flour
2-1/2 teaspoons double acting baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon honey or 1 teaspoon sugar
1 large egg
1/4 cup light cream

sift the flour with the baking soda and salt

cut the butter into the flour with a pastry blender or two knives until it looks like coarse meal.

stir the honey or sugar, the egg and cream together, add to flour mixture, beat well but do not overwork.

pat the dough on a floured board

cut in rounds squares or triangles

bake on a cookie sheet for 10 minutes in preheated 400 degree oven

all i have is skim milk, so i'm going to do 1/3 sour cream and 2/3 milk, and add i cup chocolate chips

you can also add a swirl of cinnamon while mixing, and add rasins