CURRANT CREAM SCONES

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Make and share this Currant Cream Scones recipe from Food.com.

Provided by BrendaM

Categories     Scones

Time 27m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/3 cup margarine or 1/3 cup shortening
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup currants or 1/2 cup raisins
4 -6 tablespoons half-and-half cream
1 egg, beaten

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400ºF.
  • Cut butter into flour, sugar, baking powder and salt until mixture resembles fine crumbs.
  • Stir in 1 egg, the currants and just enough half and half so dough leaves sides of bowl.
  • Turn dough onto lightly floured surface.
  • Knead lightly 10 times.
  • Roll 1/2 inch thick.
  • Cut dough into 2 1/4-inch circles with floured cutter.
  • Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Brush with 1 egg.
  • Bake until golden, 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Immediately remove from cookie sheet.
  • Yields 10 to 12 scones.

Kyambadde Ibrahim
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my scones turned out a bit too crumbly. I'm not sure what went wrong.


Abdulsalam Haruna
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I've made these scones several times now and they're always a hit! They're so easy to make and they always turn out perfectly. I love the way the currants and cream swirl together in each bite.


Hot Mess
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These scones were perfect! I made them for a brunch party and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved the currant and cream filling.


Alyan Shahid Shahid
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I'm not a big fan of scones, but these were really good! The currants and cream filling was delicious, and the scones themselves were light and fluffy.


Khidmat Khas
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These scones were a bit too dry for my taste. I think I would have liked them better if I had added a little more butter or milk to the dough.


Jowel Ahmed
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I love these scones! They're so light and fluffy, and the currant and cream filling is just perfect. I always make a double batch so I can freeze some for later.


Saqid rao rao
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my scones turned out a bit too dense. I'm not sure what went wrong.


Olegario Ayala
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These scones were a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I would have liked them better if I had used less sugar.


md.mosfiqur rahman sajib
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I'm so glad I found this recipe! These scones are so easy to make and they're always a hit with my friends and family. I love the way the currants and cream complement each other.


Rajnish Singh
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These scones were perfect! I love the way the currants and cream swirled together in each bite. I'll definitely be making these again.


Erin Burnor
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I'm not a big fan of currants, so I used raisins instead. The scones turned out great! They were light and fluffy, and the raisins added a nice sweetness.


Shilp Mondal
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These scones were a bit too crumbly for my taste. I think I would have liked them better if I had used a little less flour.


Ifeoma Daniel
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I made these scones for my family and they loved them! They're so easy to make and they taste amazing. I'll definitely be making them again.


zakir H Khan
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These scones were delicious! The only thing I would change is to add a little more sugar to the dough. I found them to be a bit tart.


Ded Grinder
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my scones didn't turn out as light and fluffy as I expected. I'm not sure what went wrong.


Martha Dashwood
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These scones were a bit too dry for my taste. I think I would have liked them better if I had added a little more cream or milk to the dough.


Never See Account (Diamondfreddy)
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I've made these scones several times now, and they're always a hit! They're so light and fluffy, and the currant and cream filling is just perfect. I love to serve them with a dollop of whipped cream and a cup of tea.


Avone Nel
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These scones were so easy to make, and they turned out perfectly! I love the way the currants burst in your mouth when you bite into them. I'll definitely be making these again for my next brunch party.


Amin Islam
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I'm not usually a fan of scones, but these were amazing! The currants added a nice tartness, and the cream made them so moist and flavorful. I'll definitely be making these again.


Umu Almaz Abdirashid
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These scones were a delight! The currant and cream combination was perfect, and the texture was light and fluffy. I will definitely be making these again.