Apple Scones

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup minced apples
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2/3 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons butter (for topping)
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (for topping)

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 450 degrees F. Grease an 8 x 12 inch baking pan.
2. Sift together flour, salt and baking powder. Cut in the butter. Add sugar and apples. Mix in the egg and milk to make a soft dough. Knead until ingredients are well-mixed.
3. Spread in prepared pan, and bake for 25 minutes.
4. Cut into 2 inch squares when done. Split each square diagonally. Butter. Dust the tops thickly with granulated sugar.
5. Serve warm.