Name: English Cream Scones
Yield: Makes 8 Scones
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream; 2½ tsp baking powder; ¼ tsp salt; ½ cup (125 g) cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes; ½ cup (90 g) dried currants; 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting; 3 tbsp sugar

Preparation info

Makes
8
Scones

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Breakfast Bible

By Kate McMillan

Published 2018

About

These buttery scones have a delicate texture and mildly sweet flavor that begs for a generous spoonful of fresh fruit jam. For a departure from the traditional preparation, opt for savory cheddar and bacon scones or sweet candied ginger scones.

Ingredients

2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
3 tbsp sugar

Europe
United Kingdom
Vegetarian
Breakfast

Method

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Using a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut the butter into the flour mixture just until the mixture forms coarse crumbs about the size o

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