Tea Scones

Basic tea scones

 * 1 cup flour
 * 1 tsp baking powder
 * ¼ tsp salt
 * 1 tbsp sugar replacement
 * ¼ cup margarine, cold
 * 1 egg
 * ¼ cup evaporated milk -freeze the rest

Choose one of the following to mix in:
 * 8 chopped dried apple halves
 * 8 chopped dried apricot halves
 * ¼ cup dried cranberries, chopped
 * 8 chopped dates
 * 1 tbsp lemon peel
 * 1½ tbsp orange peel, grated
 * 8 chopped dried peaches halves
 * 4 tbsp raisins

Directions

 * 1) Sift flour, baking powder, salt and sugar replacement.
 * 2) Cut in cold margarine as for pie crust.
 * 3) Beat egg and evaporated milk together thoroughly; add into flour mixture.
 * 4) Knead gently on lightly floured board.
 * 5) Divide the dough in half; roll each half into a circle.
 * 6) Cut into quarters.
 * 7) Place on lightly greased cookie sheet.
 * 8) Brush tops with milk.
 * 9) Bake at 450°F for 15 minutes or until done.