My Favorite Scones

This recipe makes very good savory scones or even biscuits (minus the sugar). You can add dried fruit, nuts, chocolate, orange zest, just about anything.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 8 scones

Ingredients

• 3  cups bread flour
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 5  teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 cup  Crisco
• 1  egg, lightly beaten
• 1  cup milk (or half & half)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Lightly grease a baking sheet.
3. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
4. Cut in Crisco with a knife or pastry blender.
5. Combine egg and milk.
6. Mix egg mixture into flour mixture until moistened.
7. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead briefly.
8. Pat dough into a circle 1/2 inch thick.
9. Cut into 8 wedges and place onto baking sheet.
10. Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes or until golden.