Title: Cape Breton Scones
Categories: Bread Scotland Novascotia
Yield: 1 Servings

2	c	Flour
2	tb	Sugar
1	tb	Baking powder
1	ts	-salt
1/4	ts	Basking soda
1	c	Raisins or currants
1/2	c	Sour cream
1/4	c	Oil
1		Egg;slightly beaten
3	tb	Milk

Sift together dry ingredients and stir in the raisins. Blend the remaining ingredeints and stir in the flour mixture until the dough is all together. Toss on a lightly floured surface until no longer sticky. Knead a few times. Divide the dough in half then pat each ball of dough into a 6 " circle with the top slightly rounded. Brush the tops with milk and sprinkle with sugar. Cut each circle into 6 wedges. Place 2 inches appart on a cookie sheet. Bake at 425F for 10 to 12 minutes or till golden. Serve hot with butter and jam or flavoured butter or honey.

Source: _More Baking with Schmecks Appeal_

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