Scottish Tea Scones

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   Sift dry ingredients together.

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   Blend in shortening with pastry blender until mixture resembles fine bread crumbs.

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   Add remaining ingredients.

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   Mix with fork.

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   Divide in two parts and turn each part out on floured board.

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   Do not handle.

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   Flatten with rolling pin into circles about 1/2-inch or more thick.

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   Cut in triangles and put on greased and floured baking sheet.

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   Bake in 400u00b0 oven for 15 minutes or until golden brown.

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    Serve warm, slightly buttered. Yield:

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    16.

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