Scotch Scones

Name: Scotch Scones
Yield: 16
Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients: flour; baking powder; salt; sugar; vegetable shortening; oats, quick cooking; currants; milk

Submitted by vlmartin

Bring out the Scottish in you with these delicious snacks that are perfect to eat after having a hearty dinner.

YIELD

16 servings

PREP

15 min

COOK

15 min

READY

30 min

Ingredients

1 ½

CUP ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR
sifted

TABLESPOON BAKING POWDER

TEASPOONS SALT

CUP SUGAR

⅓

CUP VEGETABLE SHORTENING *

CUP OATS, QUICK COOKING
uncooked (quick or old-fashioned)

CUP CURRANTS

⅔

CUPS MILK

Directions

Sift together flour, baking powder, salt and sugar into bowl. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in oats and currants. Add milk; stir only until dry ingredients are moistened.

Turn out on lightly floured board or counter. Knead gently a few seconds. Roll out to ¼ inch thickness. Cut with floured diamond-shaped cutter. Brush lightly with melted butter; sprinkle with sugar. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake in preheated hot oven (425 F.) 12 to 15 minutes. Serve piping hot.

* not incl. in nutrient facts

Comments

Nutrition Facts

29g

Amount per Serving

Calories 65 6% of calories from fat

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 0g 1%

Saturated Fat 0g 1%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 1mg 0%

Sodium 115mg 5%

Total Carbohydrate 5g 5%

Dietary Fiber 0g 2%

Sugars g

Protein 3g

Vitamin A 0% • Vitamin C 5%

Calcium 3% • Iron 4%