Susan's Scones from Scotland

Ingredients

 * 1 1/2 cup self-rising flour
 * 1 tsp. cream of tartar
 * 1/2 tsp. baking soda
 * 1/2 tsp. salt
 * 3-4 tbsp. butter or shortening
 * 2/3 cup milk

Directions

 * 1) Oven 425 degrees. Lightly butter a baking sheet.
 * 2) Sift the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt.
 * 3) Cut in butter.
 * 4) Stir to soft dough mixing in milk.
 * 5) Roll out to 1/2 inch. Cut with pastry cutter 2-2 1/2 inches in diameter.
 * 6) Arrange on baking sheet fairly close together.
 * 7) Powder the tops with flour. Bake 12–15 minutes.

Makes 12 scones.

Contributed by

 * World Recipes Y-Group