English Scones

Recipe: English Scones
Source: "A Christian Teacher's Guide to The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" by Christian Ditchfield
Why I like this recipe: "This delicious pastry is a cross between a cookie and a muffin."
These scones were easy to make and turned out nice. They can be made for a tea party for little girls or for a brunch. We made one batch with raisins and one without and the kids preferred the batch without.

Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup granulated sugar
4 ounces butter
1/4 cup shortening
1 egg
1/2 cup raisins

Ingredients for Step 4
1 lightly beaten egg
1 TBSP sugar

Directions:

1. Mix all ingredients together by hand. If they don't blend well, add a splash of milk.
2. Pat out dough to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut into circles with a cookie cutter or jar lid.
3. Bake for 8-10 minutes at 400 degrees on an ungreased cookie sheet.
4. Flip scones over, brush tops with beaten egg and sprinkle with sugar; bake another 8-10 minutes until lightly brown.
5. Allow scones to cool completely; serve plain or topped with butter.