Rona Deme's Traditional Scones

Name: Rona Deme's Traditional Scones
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 16 scones
Cuisine: british
Ingredients: 2 cups flour; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup plus one tablespoon sugar; 4 tablespoons cold butter; 1/4 cup golden or dark raisins or dried currants; 3 eggs; 1/4 cup milk (approximately)

By Florence Fabricant

Total Time: 40 minutes
Rating: 4(27)
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Ingredients

Yield:16 scones

2cups flour
1tablespoon baking powder
¼teaspoon salt
¼cup plus one tablespoon sugar
4tablespoons cold butter
¼cup golden or dark raisins or dried currants
3eggs
¼cup milk (approximately)

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Preparation

Step 1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Step 2
Combine flour, baking powder, salt and ¼ cup sugar in mixing bowl or in food processor. Cut in butter in small pieces or process with pulse button until uniformly crumbly.
Step 3
If using food processor, transfer mixture to bowl. Add raisins or currants. Lightly beat 2 eggs with milk and add, mixing to make soft dough. Add a little more milk if necessaby.
Step 4
Place dough on well-floured board and divide in two. Pat each into circle ½ inch thick. Beat remaining egg and brush on circles. Sprinkle with remaining tablespoon of sugar. Cut each circle in eighths. Place wedges about 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet and bake 15 to 20 minutes, until golden. Alternatively, you can pat dough out until ½ inch thick and cut 2-inch circles, reshaping and recutting scraps, then coat with egg wash and sugar before baking.