Super Scones

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 50 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 3 cups flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup butter
• 3/4 cup currants or 3/4 cup raisins
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon cream or 1 teaspoon milk
• 1 cup buttermilk

Recipe

• 1 Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt thoroughly.
• 2 Cut in butter to make fine crumbs.
• 3 Stir in currants.
• 4 In small bowl, beat egg lightly; remove 1 Tablespoon and combine with cream. Set aside.
• 5 Add buttermilk to remaining egg.
• 6 Add all at once to dry ingredients, stirring with a fork to make a soft, slightly sticky dough.
• 7 Gather into a ball and turn out onto a lightly floured surface.
• 8 Knead gently a few times until smooth.
• 9 Roll or pat to 1" thickness.
• 10 Cut into 3.5" or 2.5" rounds. (Don't twist!)
• 11 Place on ungreased baking sheet.
• 12 Brush tops with reserved egg mixture.
• 13 Bake in 425 degree Fahrenheit oven for about 15 minutes or until golden and baked through.
• 14 Serve fresh baked and warm if possible.