Copycat Fisher Scones

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
Yield 6 servings
I grew up in Puyallup, Washington, and we have the state fair in our city every year. I visited this fair for many years, and love the state fair scones—so I decided to recreate them at home. The scones are layered with raspberry jam and butter. —John Williams, Cooperstown, New York

Ingredients

  • 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup shortening, cubed
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • 2 large egg yolks, beaten
  • Raspberry jam
  • Softened butter

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in buttermilk and eggs just until moistened.
  2. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead gently 10-12 times or until dough is no longer sticky. Gently pat or roll dough into a 6-1/2-in. circle.
  3. Cut into six wedges. Separate wedges and place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, 15-18 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
  4. Split scones horizontally; fill with butter and jam.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 291 calories, 13g fat (3g saturated fat), 62mg cholesterol, 534mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.