1/3 c. butter, butter or shortening
3 tbsp. sugar
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 3/4 c. flour
1 egg, beaten
1/2 c. currants or raisins
4-6 tbsp. half and half
1 egg, beaten
1/2 tsp. salt

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Cut butter into flour, sugar, baking powder and salt until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Stir in 1 egg, the currants and just enough half and half so dough leaves side of bowl. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface. Knead lightly 10 times. Roll 1/2" thick. Cut dough into 2 1/4" circles with floured cutter. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Brush with 1 egg. Bake until golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Immediately remove from cookie sheet. Makes 10 to 12 scones.