1. In a large bowl, combine dry ingredients: flour, oats, sugar, baking powder, cream of tarter and salt.
2. In a small bowl, combine wet ingredients: butter,milk and egg,
3. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix, only until moist.
4. Add raisins (or currents).
5. Shape into a ball.
6. Pat out on a lightly floured board into an 8 inch circle.
7. Cut into 8-12 wedges.
8. Bake on a greased cookie sheet in a 425 degree oven for 12-15 minutes or until brown.