I absolutely cherish a good scone with my morning coffee, and this currant scone recipe hits the mark. The buttery tenderness combined with the sweet pop of currants creates a delightful experience. Every bite takes me to a cozy English café, without leaving my kitchen. In a big bowl mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Just whisk them roughly so as to combine all the ingredients. Cut the butter in small pieces, it should be cold, and add it to the flour bowl. Using a pastry blender or a couple forks cut into the butter and continue until the mixture resembles small peas. Add the currants to the mixture and mix well. Make a well in the middle. Pour two cups of the heavy cream over the flour mixture and using a spatula mix everything well together. If the mixture is too dry, add more heavy cream a tablespoon at a time. Turn the dough over onto a well floured surface and roll it out into a triangle that’s about 11″x7″. Do not be tempted to knead the dough, you’ll crush the currants. The rectangle should be about an inch in thickness. Cut the dough, using a pastry cutter or a knife into 16 triangles or whatever shape you prefer. Now Martha’s recipe says to cover them up with plastic wrap and refrigerate them for a couple hours until the dough is firm, however it was late at night and I just didn’t want to stay up and wait for the dough to firm up, so I baked mine. Before placing them in the oven, mix the egg yolk, with the 1/4 cup of heavy cream and brush the scones. Sprinkle some sugar on top if you prefer. Bake them in a preheated oven at 375℉ for 30 to 35 minutes and then cool them off on a wire rack. And that’s all there is to these delicious melt in your mouth scones.
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