Scones (Norrie)

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  • Number of Servings: 16
Ingredients
3 cups all-purpose unbleached white flour1/2 cup granulated sugar2 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt1/2 cup plus 1 tbs. crisco shortening (cold)1 cup dried fruits and/or nuts or cheese2 eggs1 cup sour milk (buttermilk or yogurt+skim milk
Directions
In mixing bowl, sift together 1st. 5 ingredients. Cut in shortening. Add fruit etc. Separate 1 egg. Beat yolk. Beat remaining egg plus white, with sour milk. Make a well in centre of dry ingredients. Pour in liquid all at once and combine with as few strokes as possible. Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface. Knead gently. Pat or roll out to 3/4" thickness. Cut into rounds or triangles. Place on lightly greased or teflon-coated baking sheet. Brush tops lightly with reserved egg yolk. Sprinkle with granulated sugar or cinnamon. Bake in 400* oven for 5-6 minutes. Reduce heat to 350* and bake for 10-11 minutes or until golden. Cool slightly on rack. Makes 16 scones

Number of Servings: 16

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NIMBUS-NEEN.

Servings Per Recipe: 16
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 207.9
  • Total Fat: 9.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 27.2 mg
  • Sodium: 236.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 27.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.4 g
  • Protein: 4.3 g

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