Cream Scones

Sift into mixing bowl:
2 cups flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
Using finger tips, a pastry mixer or fork, work in:
4 tablespoons butter
In another bowl, break:
2 eggs
Reserve a small amount of the egg white for the topping.  Beat the rest and add to the flour mixture with:
1/2 cup cream or milk
Add a little more cream or milk if needed to make the dough just firm enough to handle but still soft.  Turn out onto a floured board. Knead 1/2 minute.  Pat and roll into an oblong 3/4 inch thick.  Cut in diamonds by making diagonal cuts with a long sharp knife.  Brush with the reserve egg white diluted with:
1 teaspoon water
Sprinkle with 
sugar
Bake 15 minutes at 450 degrees.  Makes 12 or more.