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World's Best Scones! From Scotland to the Savoy to the U.S.
This is the best scone recipe! The addition of sour cream gives these a tender crumb. Serve them with clotted cream, butter, and a selection of jams.
Makes:8 servings
Ingredients
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ cup white sugar
- 0.125 teaspoon salt
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ½ cup dried currants
- ½ cup milk
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon milk
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Directions
Prep:15 mCook:10 mReady:35 m
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
- Make the scones: Sift flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt into a large bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry blender or by rubbing between fingers until lumps are the size of peas. Stir in currants.
- Whisk milk and sour cream together in a measuring cup; gently stir into flour mixture until dough is moistened, being careful not to overwork the dough.
- With floured hands, pat dough into 2- to 3-inch diameter balls. Place onto the prepared baking sheet and flatten lightly. Scones should slightly touch each other.
- Make the egg wash: Whisk egg and milk together. Brush the tops of scones with egg wash and let them rest for about 10 minutes.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the tops are golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes.