Creamy Buttermilk Scones

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 3 1/2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 1/3 cup currants

Recipe

• 1 beat together the buttermilk, egg and sugar.
• 2 mix 3 cups flour together with the baking powder, soda and salt.
• 3 add about 2/3 of the flour mixture to the buttermilk and stir well.
• 4 gradually add the melted butter, incorporating it thoroughly into the mixture.
• 5 stir in the remaining flour mixture and the currants.
• 6 a little more flour may be necessary to form a stiff dough.
• 7 turn the dough out on a lightly floured surface and knead for several minutes.
• 8 separate it into 3 equal parts.
• 9 shape each part into a thick circle about 4-5 inches across.
• 10 cut the circles into quarters with a sharp knife, and arrange the scones on a buttered cookie sheet (i use a baking stone).
• 11 bake in preheated 400 degree oven for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned. (watch them so they don't dry out!).
• 12 serve warm, or cold if you can wait that long.