“This recipe is from my Great Grandma Calla, it’s likely she served these with her afternoon tea.” – April Ferre
Scones
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Flour Sifted
- 4 Teaspoons Baking Powder
- 2 Tablespoons Sugar
- 3/4 Teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 Cup Raisins or Currants
- 1/4 Cup plus 2 Tablespoons Shortening
- 1 Egg
- About 2/3 Cup Milk
- Butter
- Jam (Raspberry Recommended)
Instructions
- Sift flour, baking powder, sugar and salt together.
- Cut or blend in shortening. Add raisins.
- Put egg in cup and beat with a fork. Fill with milk and beat a little more. Add to flour mixture bit by bit. Add enough milk to make a soft dough. You may or may not use all the egg/milk mixture.
- Divide into two pieces and flatten each to about 1-inch thickness. Cut each into 4 wedge-shaped pieces.
- Bake 15 minutes at 450 degrees.
- While still hot, split nearly through and spread with butter and about 1 tablespoon raspberry jam. Makes 8 scones.
Early 1900s Recipe – Calla Stacker
