Classic Currant Scones

Summary

Scones are sweet, rich biscuits that are usually made with cream as well as butter. Eggs add flavor, rich color, and a slightly cakey texture, but delicious flaky scones can also be produced by omitting the egg in this recipe and increasing the cream to 1 cup.

Time

(20 minutes; RG estimate)

Yield

8 large or 12 small scones

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 Tbsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 6 Tbsp (3/4 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
• 1/2 cup dried currants or raisins
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 tsp grated orange zest (optional)

Source

Rombauer, Becker, and Becker, The Joy of Cooking, (1997), p. 791