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                             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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