posted by SandyOH 02-14-100 5:49 PM
* Exported from MasterCook *
Shepherd's World Famous Scones
Recipe By : Shepherd's Tea Room - Victoria 3/98
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Breads/Baking
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 cups self-rising flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup cold butter -- cut into 1" cubes
1 1/2 cups dried mixed fruit -- chopped
6 ounces milk
Preheat the oven to 350 F.
In a bowl, sift the flour and sugar, add the butter, then blend the mixture until it resembles coarse meal. Stir in the mixed fruit. Add the milk, a little at a time, and blend the mixture until it forms a soft but not sticky dough.
On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough into a round about 1 1/4" thick.
With a 2" round cookie cutter, stamp out rounds. Transfer rounds to a buttered baking sheet, brush the tops with additional milk and bake for 20-25 minutes or until lightly golden and bottoms sound hollow when tapped.
This makes about 11 scones.