Glin Castle Scones

From County Limerick, Ireland

3 cups all purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

4 tablespoon unsalted butter, cut into pieces

1 cup milk

1 egg

  Preheat oven 350.

Sift flour and baking powder into a large bowl. Work in butter with fingers until fine crumbs. Make a well in center.

Lightly beat milk and egg in small bowl; pour into well saving 1 tablespoon of liquid. Work in until dough is formed.

Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface. Knead gently until dough hold its shape.

Roll dough to 10 x 18 inch rectangle; transfer to baking sheet with a large spatula. Score with a small knife into 2 inch squares. Do not cut all the way through. Brush dough with reserve milk mixture. 

Bake until light brown – 25 min.

Break into squares and serve with warm jam. Makes 20.