Fruit Scones

Title: Fruit Scones
Subject: cake flour; baking powder; salt; sugar; shortening; orange rind; raisins; eggs; cream
Description: Fruit Scones.
(for about 2 doz)

2 cups sifted cake flour -
2 tsps. Baking Powder -
1/2 " salt.
2 tbs sugar
4 " shortening
1 1/2 tsp. grated orange rind
1/2 cup finely seedless raisins.
2 eggs.
1/2 cup light cream.

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mixed dry ingredients cut in shortening add
orange. raisins. reserve about 1/2 of egg white for
glaze. Beat remaining eggs and add cream
add all at once to flour mixture and stir
until form a soft dough. Turn on slightly floured
board. and knead 30 second. roll 1/2 inc thick and
cut in small triangles. place on ungreased. sheet
Brush tops lightly with white egg. and sprinkle with
sugar. Bake in hot. (slightly hotter) or 10 minutes.
oven until brown.

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# Fruit Scones

## Ingredients

- 2 cups sifted cake flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 Tbsp sugar
- 4 Tbsp shortening
- 1 1/2 tsp grated orange rind
- 1/2 cup finely cut seedless raisins
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup light cream

## Instructions

1. Mix dry ingredients; cut in shortening. Add orange rind and raisins.
2. Reserve about 1/2 of one egg white for glaze.
3. Beat remaining eggs and add cream; add all at once to flour mixture and stir until it forms a soft dough.
4. Turn onto a slightly floured board and knead 30 seconds.
5. Roll 1/2 inch thick and cut in small triangles.
6. Place on ungreased sheet.
7. Brush tops lightly with reserved egg white and sprinkle with sugar.
8. Bake in a hot (slightly hotter) oven until brown, approximately 10 minutes.
Creator: Alberta P. Thornton
Source: RCA0005 - VTG 175+ Recipes w Box Handwritten Clipped Breads Pies Casseroles Seafood Donut (eBay)
Date: 1950s
Rights: Personal/Family
Format: Handwritten recipe card
Identifier: RCA0005-20260528-0056
Coverage: Maine, US