MILE-HIGH BISCUITS (SCONES)

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Make and share this Mile-High Biscuits (Scones) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by YnkyGrlDwndr

Categories     Scones

Time 35m

Yield 16 biscuits, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 cups sifted flour
2 tablespoons sugar
4 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup shortening
1 beaten egg
1 cup milk

Steps:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 383.3, Fat 21.4, SaturatedFat 5.8, Cholesterol 30.7, Sodium 447, Carbohydrate 41.2, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 3.3, Protein 6.6

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