Fruit Scones

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   ["1. Heat oven to 400F. Grease a baking sheet with butter and then sprinkle with flour.", "", "2. Sieve the flour into a bowl, add the baking powder. Cube the butter and combine using fingertips until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.", "", "3. Add the sugar and dried fruit - mix well", "", "4. Make a well in the center of the mixture, add the milk and stir together to a soft dough. (If too sticky add more flour, if too dry, a little more milk - this will take some experimentation to get the feel)", "", "5. Turn the mixture out onto a floured worksurface, and sprinkle the top of the ball with flour also - flatten down very lightly until about 3/4"" thick. (Work very lightly and quickly with chemically leavened breads such as this)", "", "6. Cut into rounds with a cutter, beaker, or triangles as you prefer.", "", "7. Place on the bakin sheet and brush with the beaten egg/milk mixture. Bake near the top of the oven for 15 mins until golden brown and well risen"]

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