Afternoon Tea Scones
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 6 scones.
"Your guests will love these scones served with butter, jam or jelly," suggests Ruth Ann Stelfox of Raymond, Alberta. "Or try them as an addition to a weeknight meal. Your family's eyes will light up when they see a plate of them on the table."
Ingredients
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1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
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1/4 cup sugar
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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3/4 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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2 tablespoons cold butter
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1 large egg, lightly beaten
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3/4 cup sour cream
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1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
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1 teaspoon grated orange zest
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1/2 cup dried currants or raisins
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1 large egg yolk
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2 tablespoons water
Directions
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1.
In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Whisk the egg, sour cream, lemon zest and orange zest; stir into crumb mixture just until moistened. Stir in currants. Turn onto a floured surface; knead 10 times.
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2.
Roll into a 7-in. circle In a small bowl, beat egg yolk and water. Brush over dough. Cut into six wedges. Transfer to a greased baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts
1 each: 295 calories, 8g fat (5g saturated fat), 91mg cholesterol, 559mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 2g fiber), 8g protein.
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