Grandma Noon'S Scottish Scones - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons shortening
1 cup milk
1 egg white, beaten
1 egg yolk

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
Mix dry ingredients together.
Cut in shortening until mixture resembles a bowl of small marbles.
Add milk and beaten egg white and blend well. Add more milk slowly if mixture is dry.
Turn onto floured cutting board.
Knead slightly.
Roll out 1 inch thick.
Brush with egg yolk evenly over top.
Cut into diamond shapes.
Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 to 20 minutes until top is golden brown.