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Scones Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp salt
3 tsp baking powder
½ cup sugar
½ cup shortening
1 egg
½ cup milk (or more to make a soft dough)
¾ cup raisins or currents (optional)
Directions:
Directions:
Rinse and drain fruit.
Mix flour, salt, baking powder, sugar and blend in shortening until looks like crumbs add fruit.
Beat egg lightly and add enough milk to make ¾ cups, stir into dry mixture.
Turn out on floured board or countertop and knead lightly.
Divide dough into 3rds.
Roll each into a circle and cut into wedges or cut with a small cutter or juice glass.
Place on greased cookie sheet, brush tops with milk and sprinkle with sugar.
Bake at 425 about 15 minutes or until golden brown.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
2 dozen
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
30 minutes

 

 

 

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