Grandma Noon's Scottish Scones


This traditional recipe was brought to north america by my great grandmother noon. We love it; it's rich and crumbly, the perfect accompaniment for afternoon tea. It's a real scottish type of scone-- it's a bit sweet and dense. I suppose you could add raisins to it-- but grandma noon might come back and haunt you...

Steps


Preheat oven to 375 degrees fahrenheit.
Mix dry ingredients together.
Cut in shortening until mixture resembles a bowl of small marbles.
Add milk and beaten egg white and blend well.
Add more milk slowly if mixture is dry.
Turn onto floured cutting board.
Knead slightly.
Roll out 1 inch thick.
Brush with egg yolk evenly over top.
Cut into diamond shapes.
Bake at 375 degrees fahrenheit for 15 to 20 minutes until top is golden brown.

Ingredients


all-purpose flour, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, shortening, milk, egg white, egg yolk