QandAs: Food

Scotch Scones

Ingredients
1 1/2	cup	sifted flour, all-purpose
1	tablespoon	baking powder
3/4	teaspoon	salt
1/4	cup	sugar
1/3	cup	shortening
1/2	cup	quaker oats, uncooked (quick or old-fashioned)
1/4	cup	currants
2/3	cup	milk

Directions:
Sift together flour, baking powder, salt and sugar into bowl. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in oats and currants. Add milk; stir only until dry ingredients are moistened. Turn out on lightly floured board or counter. Knead gently a few seconds. Roll out to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut with floured diamond-shaped cutter. Brush lightly with melted butter; sprinkle with sugar. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in preheated hot oven (425 F.) 12 to 15 minutes. Serve piping hot.