Cinnamon griddle scones

8 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupFlour
½teaspoonCream of tartar
¼teaspoonSalt
1teaspoonSugar
½teaspoonBaking soda
½teaspoonCinnamon
2tablespoonsButtermilk powder
½cupWater
2tablespoonsShortening

Directions

Preheat griddle over med-high heat. Stir together flour, cream of tartar, salt, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon and buttermilk powder. Add water and stir until well combined. Turn the batter onto a well floured surface, knead a few turns and pat into a circle about 6½" in diameter. With a sharp knife, cut the dough into 8 wedges. Melt the shortening on the griddle. When the shortening is hot, lower the heat to med. and place the scones on the griddle. Cook until the first side is golden brown, then turn and cook the other side. Test for doneness by splitting 1 scone. It should be not be doughy, but should look like a biscuit. Remove the scones from the griddle and serve with butter and apple butter.

Source-The Main Corpse by Diane Mott Davidson Recipe by: Diane Mott Davidson, The Main Corpse Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #930 by Carol & Bob Floyd <c.floyd@...> on Nov 28, 1997