Simple Scones

by Eileen
(New Mexico)

2 cups flour
1/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

Mix well, and cut in 3/4 cup cold butter.

Add ginger, cranberries, or other dry fruit.

Stir in 3/4-1 cup cream. DO NOT OVER MIX.

Roll into large ball and place on buttered cookie sheet. Flatten with hands or floured rolling pin about 1/2 inch thick.

Using a sharp knife, or BEST, a pizza cutter, cut the round dough into 6 or 8 pieces.

Bake 15 minutes at 400 degrees.