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Daronna K. | March 8th, 2024

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Ingredients:

Qty	Unit	Ingredient
3	cups	All-purpose Flour	All-purpose Flour All-purpose flour, pronounced 'awl-PUR-puhs flour' is a staple in baking and cooking. It's a flexible ingredient made from wheat that has been milled to remove the bran and germ, leaving behind the endosperm Read more...
3	tablespoons	Sugar	Sugar Sugar is a sweet substance that comes from plants like sugarcane and sugar beets. It's used to add sweetness to food and drinks, like coffee, tea, and desserts. There are different types of sugar, Read more...
1	teaspoon	Baking Soda	Baking Soda Baking Soda is also known as sodium bicarbonate and bicarbonate of soda. Its a leavening agent used in many baked goods, such as cookies, cakes and muffins. You can store baking soda unopened, at Read more...
1/2	teaspoon	Salt	Salt Salt, pronounced 'sawlt', is a finely ground mineral primarily composed of sodium chloride. It is the most common type of salt used in everyday cooking and seasoning. Above and beyond its basic uses, table Read more...
6	tablespoons	Unsalted Butter » chilled, cut into pieces	Unsalted Butter Unsalted butter pronounced 'uhn-SAWL-tid BUH-tur' is butter that has no added salt, offering the pure, sweet cream flavor of butter. This type of butter is preferred in baking and cooking because it allows Read more...
1/3	cup	Dried Currants
1	large	Egg » beaten to blend	Egg Chicken eggs, laid by hens, are common food items encased in a shell with a liquid interior that becomes solid when cooked. They're essential for many recipes, providing texture and flavor. Eggs are nutritious, Read more...
3/4	cup	Buttermilk » +3 tablespoons
1	tablespoon	Milk	Milk Milk is a creamy liquid produced by mammals. It is essential in diets worldwide. Milk tastes slightly sweet and rich, used in cooking, baking, and as a drink. Milk's shelf life varies; refrigerated, it Read more...

Prep Time	Process Time	Overall Time
20 Minutes	20 Minutes	40 minutes

Directions:

Preheat oven to 425°F / 220°C / Gas Mark 7

- Lightly flour a large baking sheet. Set aside.

1. Mix flour, sugar, baking soda and salt in large bowl.

2. Add butter and rub in with fingertips until mixture resembles small peas.

3. Mix in currants and stir to coat the currants.

4. Mix in egg and enough buttermilk to form soft dough.

5. Turn dough out onto floured surface and pat into 3/4-inch-thick round.

6. Cut out rounds, using 2 1/2-inch round cookie cutter.

7. Gather scraps, press together and pat out to 3/4-inch-thick round. Cut out additional rounds.

8. Transfer scones to prepared baking sheet.

9. Brush tops with milk.

10. Bake in a preheated 425°F oven until scones are golden brown and cooked through, about 18 to 20 minutes.

11. Serve warm with butter or whipped cream and jam.

Submitted by Daronna K. | March 8th, 2024 See all of Daronna K.'s Recipes.

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