Flaky Currant Scones

Name: Flaky Currant Scones
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: English, Scottish, British, European
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons baking powder; 118 milliliters dried currants; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 473 milliliters all-purpose flour; 118 milliliters milk, plus more for brushing; 0 teaspoons salt; 2 Tbsps sugar; 4 Tbsps cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

Flaky Currant Scones might be just the morn meal you are searching for. This recipe serves 12. One serving contains 146 calories, 3g of protein, and 5g of fat. 1 person found this recipe to be flavorful and satisfying. A mixture of sugar, flour, butter, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 42

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Oven

In a large bowl, mix the flour with the sugar, baking powder and salt. Using a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in the currants.

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Baking Powder

Currants

Butter

All Purpose Flour

Sugar

Salt

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Blender

Bowl

Add the egg and 1/2 cup of milk and stir with a fork just until the dough comes together. Do not overmix.

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Dough

Milk

Egg

Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Gently pat the dough into a 3/4-inch-thick slab. Using a 2-inch fluted biscuit cutter, cut out 12 rounds, rerolling the dough as needed.

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Biscuits