Oven Scones

Description
Makes 20 small scones.

Ingredients

 * 4 cupfuls flour
 * 5 tablespoonfuls Crisco
 * 1 tablespoonfuls sugar
 * ½ teaspoonful salt
 * 1 teaspoonful baking soda
 * 2 teaspoonfuls cream of tartar
 * 1 egg
 * sweet milk

Directions

 * 1) Rub Crisco finely into flour, add sugar, salt, soda, and cream of tartar.
 * 2) Beat egg, put half of it into cup, then with one-half and some sweet milk make other ingredients into soft dough.
 * 3) Knead very little on floured baking board, divide into five pieces, make them smooth and roll out, not too thinly, cut them into four small cakes.
 * 4) Lay them on a Criscoed tin, brush over with remaining egg and bake in hot oven ten minutes.
 * 5) A few currants or raisins may be added if liked.