Flaky Baking Powder Biscuits (Scones) Recipe

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Flaky Baking Powder Biscuits (Scones)
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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups sifted flour
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 2/3 cup milk

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
  2. Sift flour, sugar, baking powder and salt together.
  3. Cut in shortening with pastry cutter or two knives (or just rub in with fingers)until it resembles a course meal.
  4. Combine egg and milk.
  5. Add this to the flour mixture all at once, stirring just enough with fork to make a soft dough that sticks together.
  6. Knead lightly 15 times on a lightly floured surface.
  7. Roll to 3/4 (2cm) thickness and cut with 2 (5cm) cutter, placing 1 (2.5cm) apart on ungreased baking sheet.
  8. Bake for 12 minutes or until golden brown.
  9. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 107.54 Kcal (450 kJ)
Calories from fat 96.21 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.69g 16%
Cholesterol 16.7mg 6%
Sodium 131.23mg 5%
Potassium 233.72mg 5%
Total Carbs 2.6g 1%
Sugars 1.6g 6%
Dietary Fiber 0.04g 0%
Protein 1.06g 2%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 109.2mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 314.75 Kcal (1318 kJ)
Calories from fat 281.6 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31.29g 16%
Cholesterol 48.87mg 6%
Sodium 384.11mg 5%
Potassium 684.09mg 5%
Total Carbs 7.62g 1%
Sugars 4.7g 6%
Dietary Fiber 0.12g 0%
Protein 3.12g 2%
Iron 0.7mg 1%
Calcium 319.7mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 3
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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