Ingredients

• 2 cups - all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp - cream of tartar
• 1/2 tsp - baking soda
• 1/4 cup - margarine
• 1/8 cup - white sugar
• 1/2 cup - milk
• additional milk for glaze
• 1 pinch salt

How to Make Basic British Scones

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Sift the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt into a bowl.
• Rub in the butter until the mixture resembles fine bread crumbs.
• Stir in the sugar and enough milk to mix to a soft dough.
• Turn on to a floured surface, knead lightly and roll out to a 3/4-inch thickness.
• Cut into 2-inch rounds and place on the prepared baking sheet.
• Brush with milk to glaze.
• Bake for 10 minutes.
• Cool on a wire rack.
• Serve with butter.