Irish Tea Scones

Rub the butter into the flour; add the baking powder, salt and sugar and mix well.

Beat the egg and add to the milk.

Mix the liquid into the dry ingredients to make a manageable dough, neither too firm nor too slack.

Turn onto a floured board; roll to 1-inch thick and cut into rounds with a pastry cutter.

Arrange on a lightly floured baking sheet and bake at 420° until risen and brown, approximately 15 minutes.

Yields 18 scones.