Description
These Spinach Feta Scones are a particular favourite with creamy scrambled eggs at brunch or as a starchy accompaniment to a big bowl of soup at lunch or all by themselves, smothered in butter!
Ingredients
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2 cups Flour
1 Tablespoon Baking Powder
2 Tablespoons Sugar
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
1/2 cup Shortening (or Lard) – frozen
1 Egg, well beaten
3/4 cup Milk
1/2 cup Spinach – precooked, drained, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup Feta Cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400⁰F (200⁰C). Line cookie sheet with parchment paper, or greased aluminum foil, In a bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, sugar and salt.
- Grate frozen shortening (or lard) into dry ingredients and blend gently with hands.
- In another bowl combine egg and milk.
- Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix loosely with spatula.
- Add cooked, drained spinach and crumbled feta cheese. Fold until moistened.
- Knead lightly, with floured hands, to form loose ball.
- Turn dough onto lightly floured surface and flatten ball into disk approximately 1” thick with hands. Using sharp knife cut disk into wedges, like pizza. Brush off excess flour with dry pastry brush. Place wedges on prepared cookie sheet.
- Bake in preheated oven for 20 – 25 minutes at 400⁰F (200⁰C).
Notes
When in doubt, add more cheese. You can never have too much cheese. Serve warm and fresh… with BUTTER!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Quick Breads
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American