Currant Jelly Scones Recipe

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These golden goodies dotted with festive red jelly are rich, light-textured and delicious. Plus, they're quick and easy to prepare—no kneading is required.

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Currant Jelly Scones Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

15 15 30

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cold butter
1 egg
1/2 cup half-and-half cream
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
4 teaspoons currant jelly

Directions

In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Combine the egg, cream and orange peel. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
On a greased baking sheet, pat dough into an 8-in. circle; cut into eight wedges. Do not separate wedges. Make a thumbprint in each wedge, about 1/4 in. deep. Fill indentation with jelly. Bake at 400° for 13-15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 276 calories, 14 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 65 mg cholesterol, 429 mg sodium, 33 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 5 g protein.

Originally published as Currant Jelly Scones in Country Woman November/December 2003, p51