Scottish Scones

11 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 c. flour
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/4 c. shortening
  • 1 c. quick or old fashioned oats
  • 1/3 c. milk
  • 1/8 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/3 c. sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 c. butter or margarine
  • 1/4 c. currants or raisins
  • 1 Tbsp. sugar

Directions

  1. 1
    Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
  2. 2
    Cut in shortening and butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs, then mix in oats and currants.
  3. 3
    Add milk, mixing just until dry ingredients are moistened.
  4. 4
    Turn dough onto lightly floured surface and knead gently 5 times.
  5. 5
    Roll to form a 6 or 7-inch circle. Brush dough with 1 tablespoon melted butter and sprinkle with mixture of sugar and cinnamon.
  6. 6
    Cut into 6 pie shaped wedges. Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 375° for about 15 minutes.
  7. 7
    Serve warm with clotted cream or marmalade.

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