CURRANT SCONES AND FRUIT AND
CREAM
 
SCONES:

3 c. self-rising flour
1/4 c. sugar
1/4 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. currants (dried)
1/2 c. unsalted butter, cut in pieces
1 c. whipping cream

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Butter 2 cookie sheets. Sift flour into bowl. Mix in sugars and currants. Mix in butter with a pastry knife or fingers until it is like cornmeal. Stir in enough cream to form soft, slightly sticky dough. Knead dough on floured surface until combined. Roll out 3/4 inch thick. Cut out 2 inch rounds and bake until golden, approximately 12 minutes.

CREAM AND FRUIT:

Fresh berries
2 c. sour cream
2 tbsp. powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla

Mix last three ingredients and serve over berries.

 

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