*  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.
 


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