Fisher State Fair Scones and Raspberry Jam

🧂 Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

  Originally Fisher Blend Flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoons shortening
• 2/3 cup milk

Instructions

• 1 Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F.
• 2 Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl. Cut the
  shortening into the flour mixture with a fork or pastry knife until crumbly
  texture. Add milk; mix until just combined.
• 3 Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead until completely mixed, about 1 minute.
  Divide into 2 equal pieces. Roll or pat each piece into a 3/4-inch round. Cut
  each round into 4 pieces. Arrange pieces on a baking sheet.
• 4 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 12-15 minutes. Until
  lightly browned.
• 5 To serve as they do at the fair; split open but do not cut clear through. Fill
  with jam and close.

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