Directions:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
- Combine dry ingredients.
- Cut in shortening with two knives or a pastry blender until mixture has the consistency of coarse cornmeal.
- Set aside. Reserve a little of the egg whites (to brush over tops of scones) and beat eggs until light. Stir in milk.
- Make a well in the dry ingredients and add liquid all at once, stirring with a fork vigorously until dough comes freely from the sides of the bowl.
- Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and pat dough out to 3/4-inch thickness.
- Cut into 8 triangles or squares or form into biscuits .
- Brush tops with egg whites and sprinkle generously with sugar.
- Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until tops are golden.
- Variations: Raisin Scones Add to dry ingredients 1/2 cup seedless raisins, currants, Craisins or other fruits (fresh blueberries or raspberries, apple chunks etc). Cheese Scones Reduce sugar to 1 tsp Add 1 cup of shredded sharp cheese to dry ingredients.
- Do Not sprinkle with sugar before baking.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 1295.07 Kcal (5422 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 547.05 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 60.78g | 94% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 164.91mg | 55% | |
| Sodium | 4012.55mg | 167% | |
| Potassium | 1207.95mg | 26% | |
| Total Carbs | 164.09g | 55% | |
| Sugars | 10.9g | 44% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 16.71g | 67% | |
| Protein | 26.49g | 53% | |
| Iron | 10.9mg | 61% | |
| Calcium | 867.4mg | 87% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 336.84 Kcal (1410 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 142.28 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 15.81g | 94% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 42.89mg | 55% | |
| Sodium | 1043.63mg | 167% | |
| Potassium | 314.18mg | 26% | |
| Total Carbs | 42.68g | 55% | |
| Sugars | 2.84g | 44% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.35g | 67% | |
| Protein | 6.89g | 53% | |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 61% | |
| Calcium | 225.6mg | 87% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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