Pineapple Scones

Name: Pineapple Scones
Ingredients: 2 c. sifted flour; 4 tsp. baking powder; 1/3 tsp. salt; 2 Tbsp. sugar; 4 Tbsp. shortening; 2 eggs; 1/2 c. crushed pineapple, drained; 1 Tbsp. pineapple juice (if needed to make a soft dough)

8 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

2 c. sifted flour
4 tsp. baking powder
1/3 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. sugar
4 Tbsp. shortening
2 eggs
1/2 c. crushed pineapple, drained
1 Tbsp. pineapple juice (if needed to make a soft dough)

Directions

1

Mix and sift dry ingredients; work in shortening with 2 knives.
2

Add eggs well beaten (reserving a small amount of unbeaten white to brush over the top), fruit and juice.
3

Toss on floured board.
4

Pat and roll to 3/4 inch thickness as square and oblong as possible; cut into triangle shapes.
5

Brush with white of egg, sprinkling generously with sugar.
6

Bake in 450° oven 12 minutes.
7

Makes about 16.