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Tea Scones

Enjoy an English tradition with a steaming cup of tea or coffee!

Quick Facts

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Bake Time: 10 minutes
Serving Size: 1 scone
Yield: 12 to 14 scones

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Argo® Baking Powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon orange peel
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup butter (no substitutes)
  • 3/4 cup light cream
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup currants
  • 1/4 cup sugar

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400º F.

    Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, orange peel and nutmeg in a large bowl. Cut butter into flour until it resembles pea-sized pieces.

    Mix cream, eggs and currants in small bowl until well combined. Stir liquid into flour until just moistened. Knead
    dough on floured surface for 10 strokes.

    Roll dough to a 3/4 inch thickness. Cut scones using a 2-inch cookie cutter. Place on ungreased cookie sheet; sprinkle with sugar.

    Bake for 10 minutes until lightly browned and puffy. Serve warm with butter or sweetened cream cheese.