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Yields: 14 Servings

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup unsalted butter chilled
1/2 cup heavy (whipping) cream
1 large egg
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup Currants (optional)
1 egg mixed with 1 teaspoon water for glaze (optional)
 
Instructions
 Preheat oven to 425F.

Lightly butter a baking sheet.

In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut the butter into 1/2-inch cubes and distribute them over the flour mixture. With a pastry blender or two knives used scissors fashion, cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

In a small bowl, stir together the cream, egg, and vanilla. Add the cream mixture to the flour mixture and stir until combined. Stir in the currants, if desired.

With lightly floured hands, pat the dough into a 1/2-inch thickness on a lightly floured cutting board. Using a floured 2 1/2-inch-diameter round biscuit cutter or a glass, cut out rounds from the dough and place them on the prepared baking sheet. Gather the scraps together and repeat until all the dough is used.

Lightly brush the tops of the scones with the egg mixture, if desired. Bake for 13 to 15 minutes, or until lightly browned.

Remove the baking sheet to a wire rack and cool for 5 minutes. Using a spatula, transfer the scones to the wire rack to cool. Serve warm or cool completely and store in an airtight container.


Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 138 Calories; 5g Fat (31.6% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 21g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 25mg Cholesterol; 94mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 Fruit; 1 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.

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"Simply Scones", Weiner, Leslie, pg. 34

Cuisine :   Breakfast    

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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 serving
Servings Per Recipe: 14
Amount Per Serving
Calories:  0
Calories from fat: n/a

% Daily Value*
Total Fat   0g 0%
     Saturated Fat  0g 0%
Cholesterol   0mg 0%
Sodium   0mg 0%
Total Carbo    0g 0%
     Dietary Fiber   0g 0%
     Sugars    0g  
Protein   0g  
Vitamin A       0% Vitamin C     0%
Calcium         0% Iron      0%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.  Your daily values may be higher or lower depending upon your caloric intake.

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