FAVORITE SCONES 
1/3 c. butter
1 3/4 c. flour
3 tbsp. sugar
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 egg, beaten
1/2 c. currants or raisins, optional
4 to 6 tbsp. half and half or milk
1 egg, beaten

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut butter into flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Stir in 1 egg, currants and enough half and half so dough leaves the sides of the bowl.

Turn dough onto lightly floured surface; knead 10 times. Roll 1/2 inch thick; cut with round or heart shaped cutters. Place on ungreased cookie sheet; brush with beaten eggs.

Bake until golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes remove immediately. Serves 15. Split scones and serve with butter, jams and jellies.

recipe reviews
Favorite Scones
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 Brenda (Ontario) says:
I replaced the fruit with cranberries and added white chocolate chips. No nuts and what a hit!!!
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 Beth (Texas) says:
Good recipe. I added blueberries, it was amazing! Thank you!
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 Betty (British Columbia) says:
Excellent!
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 Kaileigh Ashlyn (Oklahoma) says:
Best scones ever!!! I make them all the time but I have my own ways of making them sooooo yummy.
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 Ron (Michigan) says:
Made these with chocolate chips instead of the currants or raisins. Turned out soooo good!
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 Maya (Maryland) says:
I love this recipe! Its easy and soo yummy!
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 Natalia (California) says:
Wow such a simple and amazing recipe, I am a scone addict and this recipe includes ingredients that I always have on hand so its just a plus that they are delicious. PS: I like my scones a little sweet so I add a tad extra sugar.
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 Ohiojo1953 (Ohio) says:
Not liking currants OR raisins, I chopped dried pineapple papaya and walnuts instead. They were FANTASTIC.
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 Bethany (Pennsylvania) says:
The best scones!! Big hit, even with people who normally dislike scones in general. I use this recipe all the time
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 Penney (Wyoming) says:
They were absolutely wonderful. Enjoyed the scones, even shared the recipe. Thank you.
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 Marc says:
1 Egg Beaten is listed twice...
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 Cooks.com replies:
Hi Marc,

The first egg goes into the scones batter. The second egg is brushed over the tops to make them shiny after being baked.

They are listed separately so that you will notice :)

-- CM

 

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