currant scones

adding currants to a scone batter makes for a very tasty treat. I love how quickly these scones can be put together, cut the butter into the dry ingredients then add the milk and egg and you’re done.

ingredients:
325g all-purpose flour

2 1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2/tsp salt

14g granulated white sugar

113g cold unsalted butter

180ml milk

1 egg

30g medium currants

preheat oven at 200C

getting ready....

in a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar.

cut the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs

add the milk and slightly beaten egg and stir until just combined.

place the dough on a lightly floured surface, blend in the currants and knead the dough gently until it comes together and is a smooth dough.

roll out dough to about a 1.25cm thickness, cut out scones with a lightly floured round cookie cutter.

place on prepared baking sheet and brush the tops with egg and bake for about 10 -15 minutes.

golden brown top and bottom with white sides, here's my first batch of successful scones!!