Combine flour, baking powder, salt and sugar.
Cut in 1/2 cup of the butter until mixture resembles cornmeal. Set aside.Beat the eggs and half & half. Make a well in dry ingredients. Stir in liquid with a fork to make a soft dough (less mixin g makes tender scones). Divide dough in half. Pat out each portion on floured board into a 10-inch circle. Place 1 circle on cookie sheet. Spread with 2 tablespoons soft butter. Cover with jam. Top with second circle of dough. With sharp knife, mark into 8 pie-shaped wedges. Do not cut through dough. Spread surface with remaining butter. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes or until golden. Cut into 8 wedges.
MAKES 8 NOTE:
If you wish, use 1/2 cup raisins or currants in dough. Omit the jam, using only the butter. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
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