Girdle Scones

Recipes Ingredients:

3 1/2 c Flour;all purpose*
1/4 c Shortening or lard
6 tb Baking powder
1 Egg
1 ts -salt 1
1/2 c Milk
1 tb Sugar;granulated

Recipe Instructions:

*Canadian all purpose flour is very hard; the American equilvant is Bread flour This recipes comes from the town of Fergus, Ontario, founded by two Scots in the 1880s. A girdle is a large cast iron pan. Heat flat cast iron pan on low heat for 10 to 15 minutes or until hot. (To test, sprinkle with a little flour; if it browns in 10 to 15 seconds, the pan is Hot enough.) Meanwhile in a large mixing bowl, stir flour, Baking powder, salt and sugar; with fingertips, rub in shortening or lard till crumbly. Whisk Egg with 1 cup of the milk. Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients; pour in the liquid. With wooden spoon, stir to make soft, but not sticky dough, adding more Milk as needed. Turn out onto floured board, knead 3 or 4 times. Pat or roll to no more than 1/4 - 1/2 inch. With sharp knife, cut into small triangles. Place a few at a time on pan; cook, rotating scones occasionally for 5 to 6 minutes or until bottoms are browned. Serve hot. MAKES: approx 2 DOZEN SOURCE: _From Our Mother's Kitchens_