English Scones

Description
Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * 2 cups flour
 * 2 tsp baking powder
 * ⅛ tsp baking soda
 * ¼ cup sugar
 * 1 tsp salt
 * 6 tbsp butter, cold and cut in ¼ inch bits
 * ½ cup milk
 * 1 egg
 * 1 egg yolk
 * 1 cup raisins (optional)

Directions

 * 1) Sift dry ingredients into a large bowl.
 * 2) Work in butter.
 * 3) Add all other ingredients and mix well.
 * 4) Knead on lightly floured surface about 15 times.
 * 5) Divide dough into two balls.
 * 6) Put each into a 6 inch circle.
 * 7) Cut circle into 6 wedges.
 * 8) Brush surface with milk and sprinkle with sugar.
 * 9) Place on buttered cookie sheet 2 inches apart and bake 10–12 minutes until brown.
 * 10) Serve with unsweetened whipped cream and fresh strawberry jam.