Plain Scones

3/4 lb self-raising flour.
1 tsp Baking powder.
3/4 tsp Salt.
3 tbs Margarine.
Milk

Sift together flour, salt and baking powder. Cut in the margarine. Mix in enough milk to make a soft dough. When kneaded, rolled and cut out the circles, put onto a greased baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes in a hot oven (450F).

Apple Scones
ADD TO BASIC SCONE RECIPE ABOVE
2 oz Sugar.
1-2 apples minced up.
1 Beaten egg

Add the above to the basic scone mixture, mix well, put on a greased sheet, and bake 25 minutes in a hot oven (450F). Cut into circles when done: split, butter and serve warm. Dust the tops with sugar.

Fruit Scones

TO BASIC SCONE RECIPE, ADD 1/4 lb Raisins, sultanas or currants, or a mixture of all three.
Bake 12 to 15 minutes at 450F.

Jam Scones
Follow the basic recipe. .
Roll 1/4 inch thick. Cut into three-inch rounds with floured cutter. Place a teaspoon of any jam in center, fold over, press edges together tightly, brush the tops with milk or beaten egg, and bake 10-12 minutes in hot oven (450F).

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