Welsh batch scone Recipe

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Welsh batch scone

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Ingredients:

2	cup	Self-rising flour
1/4	tsp	Ground cinnamon
1/4	tsp	Ground ginger
1/4	tsp	Ground cloves
1/4	tsp	Ground mace
1/4	tsp	Ground coriander
1/2	cup	Solid vegetable shortening
		-cut in chunks
3/4	cup	Superfine sugar
1/4	cup	Raisins (plumped)
1/3	cup	Pitted dates, quartered
1/4	cup	Milk (about)
1		Egg yolk, beaten
1	tbsp	Packed light brown sugar
		Butter

Procedures:

1	Rich and spicy, the scone is baked in one piece.
2	Preheat oven to 400f (205c).
3	Grease a large baking sheet; set aside.
4	Sift flour, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, mace and coriander unto a large bowl.
5	With your fingers, rub in shortening until mixture is crumbly.
6	Add sugar, raisins, and dates; mix well.
7	Turn out onto baking sheet and pat with your hands to make an 8-inch round about ?inch thick.
8	With a sharp knife, score top in 8 wedges.
9	Brush with egg yolk and sprinkle with brown sugar.
10	Bake about 20 minutes or until golden brown.
11	Transfer to wire rack and cool about 5 minutes.
12	Serve warm with butter