Fair Scones
The favorite treat served at state and county fairs in Washington State. Best eaten hot with fresh raspberry jam. @mostdeliciouslife.com
Ingredients
- 2½ cups white flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 Tbsp sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- 6 Tbsp shortening
- ¾ cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°.
- Sift the flour and then measure out 2½ cups.
- Add in baking powder, sugar and salt and sift again.
- Stir shortening in with a fork and then work in with fingers until mixture resembles coarse sand.
- Stir in milk until just mixed.
- Turn out onto floured surface. Knead just 3 or 4 times. Cut into two pieces and pat into rounds about ¾-1 inch thick.
- Place onto a parchment lined baking sheet and cut each round into 4 pieces. Separate wedges slightly.
- Bake for 15 minutes.
- Serve hot by cutting open but not all the way through and spooning raspberry jam in the center.