Ingredients:
1 lb of self-raising flour
1 teaspoon of baking powder
¼ teaspoon of salt
4 oz of butter
1 beaten egg
½ pint of milk
1 tablespoon of cream
1 oz of sugar
Method:
Sieve together, flour, baking powder and salt. Rub in the butter, stir in the beaten egg and mix with milk to an elastic dough. Add the cream. Knead lightly on floured board.
Roll out to ¾-inch thickness. Cut into rounds with small cutter. Place on a greased, floured baking tray.
Brush tops with rest of milk, sweetened with the sugar. Bake immediately in hot oven for 12-15 minutes at 450 F/gas mark 8.
