Mile-High Biscuits (Scones)
From "Country Fair Cookbook" published in 1975. I use butter instead of shortening.
READY IN: 35mins
SERVES: 8
YIELD: 16 biscuits
UNITS: US
INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 3cups sifted flour
- 2tablespoons sugar
- 4 1⁄2teaspoons baking powder
- 3⁄4teaspoon cream of tartar
- 3⁄4teaspoon salt
- 3⁄4cup shortening
- 1beaten egg
- 1cup milk
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C).
- Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, cream of tartar and salt.
- Cut in shortening/butter with pastry blender or two knives until it resembles a coarse meal. (Or you can just rub it in with your fingers).
- Combine egg and milk.
- Add this to the flour mix all at once, stirring with fork just enough to make a soft dough that sticks together.
- Knead lightly on lightly floured surface 15 times.
- Roll out to 1" (2.5cm) thickness.
- Cut with floured 2" (5cm) cutter and place 1" (2.5cm) apart on ungreased baking sheet.
- Bake in oven 12 - 15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Serve immediately.