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Ingredients
| all-purpose flour (sifted): 3 cups |
| granulated sugar: 2 Tbl |
| baking powder: 4 1/2 tsp |
| cream of tartar: 3/4 tsp |
| salt: 3/4 tsp |
| multipurpose shortening: 3/4 cup |
| eggs: 1 (beaten) |
| 2% milk: 1 cup |
Mile-High Biscuits (Scones)
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Prep Time
20 min -
Cook Time
15 min -
Servings
16 serving(s)
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- 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.