Country Scones Recipe

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These tempting triangles perfectly balance a light and airy texture with a rich and moist flavor. I serve them frequently for breakfast with fresh fruit, coffee and juice.

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Country Scones Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 15 min.

Yield: 18 Servings

20 15 35

Ingredients

3/4 cup dried currants or raisins
2 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
5 tablespoons cold butter
1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
2 egg yolks
TOPPING:
1 egg white
1 teaspoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

Place currants in a bowl. Cover with hot water and let stand for 5 minutes. Drain well and set aside. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Combine sour cream and egg yolks; add to crumb mixture. Stir in currants just until blended.
Turn onto a floured surface; knead gently 8-10 times. Divide into four portions. On ungreased baking sheets, pat dough into 4-in. circles. Cut each into four wedges, but do not separate.
Beat egg white; brush over dough. Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over tops. Bake at 425° for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm. Yield: 16 scones.

Nutritional Analysis: 1 serving equals 156 calories, 7 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 46 mg cholesterol, 249 mg sodium, 20 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Country Scones in Best of Country Breads , p101