Puyallup Fair Scones

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Ok these were a must when you went to the state fair. for those of you who don't know Puyallup is just south of Tacoma, Wa. It's home of the western Washington State Fair Oh yeah Puyallup is pronounced "Pew-allup", not Pooyloop!!.. lol
Make sure that everything is as cold as possible

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Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (the original recipe calls for Fisher Blend Flour)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder (make sure your baking powder is still active!)
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons shortening
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup raisins (if you are omitting the raisins, add another 2 Tablespoons of milk)

Preparation

Step 1


Sift and measure the flour.


2 Re-sift with other dry ingredients.


3 work shortening into dry ingredients with the fingers.


4 Add rasinins to flour-fat mixture and mix thoroughly (you may omit raisins).


5 Add milk to mixture. (If you are omitting the raisins, add another 2 Tablespoons of milk).


6 Turn out on to a floured board and divide into two equal pieces.


7 Roll or pat each into a round and to the thickness of biscuits (3/4 inch to a full inch).


8 Cut into wedge shaped pieces like a pie and bake about 15 minutes at 450 degrees on an ungreased baking sheet.


9 To serve like they do at the fair; split open but do not cut clear through. Fill with jam and close.


10 Eat and enjoy!

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