Classic Currant Scones
Serves: 3
Fatima Kris
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
52
Spice
43
Sweetness
50
Sourness
41
mins
Prep time (avg)
5
Difficulty
Ingredients:
Directions:
1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
2
Drain currants and pat dry
3
Into a large bowl sift together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt
4
Add butter and blend with a pastry blender or your fingertips until it forms fine crumbs
5
Add currants and mix well
6
Add half-and-half, and stir with a fork just until it comes together and forms a dough
7
Turn out onto lightly floured work surface and knead for 1 minute
8
Roll out into a 3/4-inch thick round
9
Use a lightly floured 3-inch cookie or biscuit cutter to stamp out rounds
10
Pat together scraps and reroll
11
Place on a greased cookie sheet and brush tops with egg glaze
12
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until puffed and golden brown