Melissa's Famous Scones

I was printing this recipe tho make these for a bridal shower tomorrow. I thought I'd post it here while I was at it! They are delish. Anytime I have a shower or brunch,
 I always ask my friend Melissa to make these!
 They vanish quickly, watch out :)

Enjoy!

Melissa's Famous Scones

1 1/4  cups flour

1 1/2  tsp. baking powder

   1/4 tsp. salt

   1/4 cup cold butter

3 TBSP sugar

   1/3 cup milk

additions: 1/2 cup  (choc. chips or dried cranberries)

* Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl.

* cut butter into pieces

* Use pastry blender & work butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture is crumbly

* Add sugar and additions

* Toss with fork

* Add milk & stir until it holds together

* gather into ball and kneed 10x

* pat into 6-8 inch circle

* cut into 8 wedges (but leave together in a circle - "scoring it")

* brush with milk and sprinkle with decorative sugar crystals (optional)

* Bake @ 425 degrees for 12-14 minutes

* remove scones to cool

* serve warm with your favorite jam and cream - yum!