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Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 8:44 AM

Food For Thought - Linda’s Scones

Food For Thought - Linda’s Scones

This week’s recipe comes from Fernley’s historic sister city, Westwood, CA. In this historic 

lumber town located high in the Sierra Nevada mountains you can still experience a taste of the 

good old days. Rob and Linda Hart run the Walker Mansion Inn - a Bed & Breakfast located in 

the former home of the town’s founders. In addition to overnight guests, Rob and Linda host 

elegant tea parties that feature an entirely scratch made menu served in grand surroundings. I ate 

these scones at a recent tea party and just had to share Linda’s recipe. 

Ingredients  

2 Cups flour  

1/4 Cup sugar  

1 Tbsp baking powder  

1/4 Tsp salt  

3/4 Cube butter, cold and chopped into cubes  

1 Egg 

1/2 Cup milk  

1 Tsp vanilla extract  

Egg wash  

• 1 Egg 

Beat egg in small bowl (set aside) 

Instructions  

In a food processor add flour, sugar, baking powder and chopped butter, blend well, remove 

mixture from food processor and put in a large mixing bowl then set aside. In a separate bowl 

gently mix egg, milk and vanilla extract well, once mixed add to large bowl containing flour 

mixture, mix together well. Add approx. 6 tablespoons of finely chopped dry fruit and knead into 

the dough. Remove dough and roll until it is 1/2”-3/4” thick, cut with 2” cookie cutter or size of 

your choice then coat with egg wash.   

Line cookie sheet with parchment paper. 

Bake at 350 degrees for 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned. Enjoy! 


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Comment author: Jack & Nancy CookComment text: Wonderful man. Created a precious family with Linda. Will always respect and admire his contribution to teaching at FHS.Comment publication date: 4/18/26, 10:27 AMComment source: Howard David JacksonComment author: JeffDickersonComment text: Very well reported, even though our motion was denied.Comment publication date: 4/15/26, 11:05 AMComment source: Judge allows Fernley City Council to proceed with corrective agenda item in Lau expulsion caseComment author: Todd fossumComment text: Hi my name is todd fossum i'm clarence's stepson, I was wondering if he had any siblings. I think he said he had a sister that just survived cancer. If she can get ahold of me or any buddy, my number is 916. 3 4 3 1 1 7 7.Thank you have a blessed dayComment publication date: 1/16/26, 4:33 PMComment source: Clarence L Shields C Comment author: Carl HagenComment text: So just curious, what is the point of a franchise agreement if it is not exclusive?Comment publication date: 12/15/25, 4:18 PMComment source: Council approves non-exclusive franchise agreement for waste collection C Comment author: Christine S GleasonComment text: In the first photo, the woman in the middle, wearing the black shirt, is SaraH Jean Gleason. She is not an FHS Leadership Student but is the person who is responsible (with the help of her father) for starting the Fernley Community Thanksgiving Dinner in 2011. She attended this year's dinner while home from Arizona State University, where she is working on her PhD.Comment publication date: 12/8/25, 8:52 PMComment source: About 400 meals served at Community Thanksgiving DinnerComment author: SusanComment text: RIP Sean. Prayers to the family, sorry for your loss.Comment publication date: 9/25/25, 1:11 PMComment source: Sean Everett Turner
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