*  Exported from  MasterCook II  *

                                  Scones

Recipe By     : Maria Svensen
Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:20
Categories    : Breads                           Breakfast
                Desserts                         Continental Classics

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1-7/8  cups          flour -- 2 cups - 2 T.
   2      teaspoons     baking powder
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
     1/2  cup           butter -- cold,cut in 8 pieces
     7/8  cup           milk -- 2/3 c. + 1 1/2 T.

Preheat oven to 400 .

Stir together dry ingredients.  Cut in butter until the size of large
peas.  Add milk and stir just until dough holds together. 

Divide dough in half.  Shape each half into a flat round 1" thick.  Cut
each circle lightly into fourths. 

Bake for 15 minutes until partially golden, but not browned.

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Serving Ideas: use for strawberry shortcake

NOTES: converted from European measurements