Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes

1. Preheat the oven to 200° C (400° F). Grease a baking sheet.
2. Rub together the flour, salt, baking powder, sugar and butter until crumbly. Add currants or sultanas or chopped dates. Add the milk.
3. Turn the mixture on to a floured board and knead very lightly until you obtain workable dough.
4. Roll the dough out to a thickness of 2 cm (3/4"). Using a 7.5 cm (3") cutter, cut the dough into discs.
5. Place on the baking tray and brush with the beaten egg and milk mixture.
6. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden and well risen.
7. Remove from the oven and carefully transfer to a rack to cool. Serve hot or cold, with butter, or lashings of jam and cream.