Mrs. Bethel's Scones © llizard aka ejm 2000, 2002

These scones are the best scones I've ever had. The nutmeg is the secret ingredient. I often make them with currants instead of raisins, so why not use raspberries too? Or cranberries... now there's an idea!

Ingredients Preheat oven to 450ºF

3½ cups flour
½ cup sugar
1 heaping tsp nutmeg
1 tsp salt
8 tsp baking powder
1 Tbsp shortening
¼ cup raisins
1+1/3 cup milk (or 7 Tbsp powdered milk and 1+1/3 c water)

Preparation

1. Mix dry ingredients in a bowl. Cut in shortening. Add raisins and milk. Stir just until it all holds together.
   
   
2. Knead about 20 times.
   
   
3. Pat out and cut into 1 inch thick squares and place on a cookie sheet dusted with corn meal.
   
   
4. Let sit on the cookie sheet 6 or 7 minutes.
   
   
5. Bake at 450ºF for 10 minutes.
   
   

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