Recipe

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• 2 cups flour
• 4 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening
• grated fresh lemon rind (i grate the whole lemon)
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen )

• 1 Preheat oven to 400°F.
• 2 Mix the first four ingredients in a bowl.
• 3 Cut in shortening.
• 4 Add lemon rind.
• 5 Add egg and milk and work in gently and quickly with hands.
• 6 Add blueberries and gently fold in (dough will be sticky).
• 7 Pat into round one inch thick on a baking sheet (I usually put cold water on my hands to prevent sticking) score (like a pie) into 8 pieces.
• 8 Brush with milk and sprinkle with sugar.
• 9 Bake 15 minutes or until slightly golden-do not over bake.