European Recipes:Welsh Recipes:Welsh Batch Scone

* Exported from MasterCook *

                             WELSH BATCH SCONE

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Serving Size : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Breads                           Beverages

   Amount Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
    2       c            Self-rising flour
      1/4   ts           Ground cinnamon
      1/4   ts           Ground ginger
      1/4   ts           Ground cloves
      1/4   ts           Ground mace
      1/4   ts           Ground coriander
      1/2   c            Solid vegetable shortening,
                         -cut in chunks
      3/4   c            Superfine sugar
      1/4   c            Raisins (plumped)
      1/3   c            Pitted dates, quartered
      1/4   c            Milk (about)
    1                    Egg yolk, beaten
    1       tb           Packed light brown sugar
                         Butter

   Rich and spicy, the scone is baked in one piece.

   Preheat oven to 400F (205C). Grease a large baking sheet; set aside. Sift
   flour, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, mace and coriander unto a large bowl. With
   your fingers, rub in shortening until mixture is crumbly. Add sugar,
   raisins, and dates; mix well. Turn out onto baking sheet and pat with your
   hands to make an 8-inch round about 3/4-inch thick. With a sharp knife,
   score top in 8 wedges. Brush with egg yolk and sprinkle with brown sugar.
   Bake about 20 minutes or until golden brown. Transfer to wire rack and
   cool about 5 minutes. Serve warm with butter.