COUNTRY SCONES

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These tempting triangles perfectly balance a light and airy texture with a rich and moist flavor. I serve them frequently for breakfast with fresh fruit, coffee and juice.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 16 scones.

Number Of Ingredients 13

3/4 cup dried currants or raisins
2 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
5 tablespoons cold butter
1 cup sour cream
2 large egg yolks
TOPPING:
1 large egg white
1 teaspoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Place currants in a bowl. Cover with hot water and let stand for 5 minutes. Drain well and set aside. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Combine sour cream and egg yolks; add to crumb mixture. Stir in currants just until blended. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead gently 8-10 times. Divide into four portions. On ungreased baking sheets, pat dough into 4-in. circles. Cut each into four wedges, but do not separate. , Beat egg white; brush over dough. Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over tops. Bake at 425° for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 156 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 249mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

Anish Basnet
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These scones were delicious! I will definitely be making them again.


TasaweR HussaiN AraiN
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I'm not a big fan of scones, but these were actually pretty good. They were moist and flavorful.


Sago boi
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These scones were perfect for a quick and easy breakfast. They were light and fluffy, and the flavor was just right.


Muhammad Saeed Saeed
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This recipe was a disaster! The scones were dry and crumbly. I will not be making these again.


Alieny Lara
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These scones were so good! I loved the addition of the cheese and chives.


Afan Khan
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I've tried this recipe a few times now and I can never seem to get the scones to rise properly. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong.


Stymulator Brolin
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These scones were amazing! The perfect combination of sweet and savory.


Ozzie Gilpin
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I found this recipe to be a bit too complicated. I think there are easier scone recipes out there.


Nafi Yeswa
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These scones were a bit dry for my taste, but the flavor was good.


Rashie Lyrics1
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I love these scones! They are so easy to make and always turn out great.


Susan Dallas
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These scones were delicious! The recipe was easy to follow and the scones turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.


Promise Phala
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I've made these scones several times now and they are always a crowd-pleaser. They are so light and fluffy, and the flavor is amazing.


noahhh
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These scones were a hit! They were so easy to make and turned out perfectly. I loved the combination of the sweet and savory flavors.