Basic Scones

Basic Scones Recipe:

Basic Scones

      2 c Flour
    1/4 ts Salt
      2 ts Sugar
      1 c Milk
    1/8 ts Baking soda
1 1/2 ts Baking powder
1 1/2 tb Shortening
    1/2 c Currants

Sift flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Cut in
shortening with fingers. Add currants and soda to mix
and stir into flour mixture with a fork. Turn out onto
a floured board. Knead slightly and pat or roll into
1/2" thickness. Cut into triangles or circles. Bake
these on an ungreased griddle over medium heat. As one
side becomes brown, turn and brown the other side,
then turn each scone slightly on edge and place on
side of griddle to the "fire". Turn until all edges
are slightly browned. The firing will cook the scones
through from all sides so there will be no raw dough
in the center. Split and serve with butter, or fill
with such as ham or cream cheese.

Makes 12 servings