THIS RECIPE COMES FROM THE PALISADES BED AND BREAKFAST AT DASH POINT IN WASHINGTON.
List of Ingredients
3/4 CUP HALF & HALF OR BUTTERMILK
1 EGG
2 1/2 CUPS FLOUR
1 STICK BUTTER, CUT INTO SMALL PIECES
2/3 CUP SUGAR
RIND OF ONE LEMON, GRATED
2 1/2 TEASPOONS BAKING POWDER
1/2 TEASPOON BAKING SODA
3/4 CUPS DRIED APRICOTS, CHOPPED
Instructions
PREHEAT OVEN TO 400°.
IN A BOWL, BEAT WITH A WHISK THE HALF & HALF AND EGG, SET ASIDE.
MIX FLOUR, BAKING POWDER AND BAKING SODA IN ANOTHER BOWL, CUT IN BUTTER. LIGHTLY STIR IN EGG MIXTURE, APRICOTS, SUGAR AND GRATED LEMON RIND. KNEAD A FEW TIMES ON FLOURED BOARD AND PAT INTO A 9" CIRCLE.
PLACE ON LIGHTLY BUTTERED BAKING SHEET, CUT INTO WEDGES AND BAKE FOR 15 TO 18 MINUTES. SERVES 10