Marionberry Scones
- 5 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for hands and parchment
- 1 cup sugar, plus more for sprinkling
- 2 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup shortening
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 cups milk
- 1 1/2 to 2 cups Marionberries (or substitute blackberries)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons lemon extract
- 1/4 cup milk
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- To make the scones: In a mixer, blend dry ingredients, shortening and butter together thoroughly until mixture looks like bread crumbs.
- Add most of the milk and mix for about 30 seconds.
- Scrape down sides and bottom of bowl, adding more milk to completely moisten dough.
- Be careful not to overmix.
- Flour hands and divide the dough in half and place on 2 pieces of floured parchment paper.
- Re-flour hands and shape dough into a large circle about 10 inches in diameter.
- Place about 3/4 cup Marionberries evenly on each circle, leaving a 2-inch edge.
- Re-flour the parchment papers.
- Re-flour hands and fold up edges to completely cover Marionberries.
- Flatten out scone with floured hands to 10 inches in diameter.
- Cut into 6 pie shaped pieces and sprinkle with sugar.
- Bake for 20 minutes, rotating once halfway through the cooking time.
- Remove from oven and let cool completely.
- To make the icing: Combine all ingredients in medium bowl.
- Mix for about 30 seconds or until thick.
- Drizzle scones with lemon icing.
- Let icing harden before serving.
flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, shortening, butter, milk, marionberries, powdered sugar, lemon, milk
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/marionberry-scones-recipe.html (may not work)