Scottish griddle scones

1 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
3½ cup Flour;all purpose*
6 eaches Tb Baking powder salt
1 each Tb Sugar;granulated
¼ cup Shortening or lard
1 each Egg
1½ cup Milk

Directions

*Canadian all purpose flour is very hard; the American equilvant is bread flour This recipes comes from the town of Fergus, Ontario, founded by two Scots in the 1880s. A girdle is a large cast iron pan.

Heat flat cast iron pan on low heat for 10 to 15 minutes or until hot. (To test, sprinkle with a little flour; if it browns in 10 to 15 seconds, the pan is hot enough.) Meanwhile in a large mixing bowl, stir flour, baking powder, salt and sugar; with fingertips, rub in shortening or lard till crumbly. Whisk egg with 1 cup of the milk.

Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients; pour in the liquid.

With wooden spoon, stir to make soft, but not sticky dough, adding more milk as needed. Turn out onto floured board, knead 3 or 4 times.

Pat or roll to no more than ¼ - ½ inch. With sharp knife, cut into small triangles. Place a few at a time on pan; cook, rotating scones occasionally for 5 to 6 minutes or until bottoms are browned.

Serve hot. MAKES: approx 2 DOZEN SOURCE: _From Our Mother's Kitchens_ Submitted By SHARON STEVENS On 05-16-95

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