2 c sifted all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp salt 1 TBS baking powder 5 TBS sugar 5 TBS butter 1 large egg, beaten 1/2 c heavy whipping cream Optional ingredient - 3/4 c dried cranberries, cherries or raisins 2 TBS sugar mixed with cinnamon or nutmeg 2 TBS cream Combine flour, salt, baking powder and sugar in a large bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry blender (or fork) until it resembles small pebbles. Stir in optional ingredient. Mix in egg and 1/2 c cream. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface and knead lightly. Pat into a 9 inch circle and to a 1/2 inch thickness. Cut circles with a cookie cutter. Place on baking sheet. Brush tops with remaining 2 TBS cream and sprinkle with remaining 2 TBS sugar mixture. Bake 15 minutes, or until light brown. Note from Jeannine: I use cranberries or cherries
These are recipes found in the recipe books of my grandmothers. Whether cut out of magazines or handwritten, made many times or once and never again, I'm putting them here to share with family and friends.