great scone recipe: Buckingham Palace Scones 3 1/2 Cups flour Pinch salt 3/4 Cup butter 1 Tablespoon baking powder 1/2 Cup sugar 1 egg 1/2 Cup milk 1/2 Cup raisins Cut together butter, flour, salt and baking powder. Add sugar and raisins. Make a well in center of the mixture; add egg and small amount of milk. If mixture appears to be too dry, add more milk. Blend to a nice, smooth dough. Roll out on floured board to 1/2 inch thick. Use cutter with 2-inch fluted edge. Place on lightly greased baking sheet, brush with beaten egg. Bake in 400-degree F oven for 10-15 minutes. Center of bottom should be lightly colored. Serve hot. i've made these alot and here is what they look like: