RICH CREAM SCONES

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From The Highlanders Cookbook... " ...and please remember that the word scone is pronounced to rhyme with "gone" not "bone"! "

Provided by Aroostook

Categories     Scones

Time 20m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup butter
1/2 cup cream
1 egg, well beaten
1/4 cup currants or 1/4 cup chopped raisins
1 egg white
sugar

Steps:

  • Combine flour, baking powder, sugar.
  • Cut in butter using pastry cutter or rubbing with fingers.
  • Mix in egg and cream with a fork (add a bit a water if needed. Dough schould be slightly sticky).
  • Stir in currents/raisins.
  • Traditional method: Turn out on lightly floured board and pat out in a circle with dough 1/2 inch thick.
  • Cut in 12 wedges.
  • Drop method: Drop by spoonsful unto greased baking sheet.
  • Brush tops with egg whites and sprinkle with sugar.
  • Bake at 400 F for 15-18 minutes.

Aiah Gbundema
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Overall, I thought these scones were pretty good. They were easy to make and they tasted good.


Alivia Longstreet
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I'm not a big fan of cranberries, but I still enjoyed these scones. The cream cheese frosting is amazing!


Hafsa Akter
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These scones are a bit too sweet for my taste.


Calvince Ochieng
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I love that this recipe uses fresh cranberries. It gives the scones a tart and tangy flavor.


Zaheen barikjan
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These scones are perfect for a quick and easy breakfast or snack.


Zainab Samateh
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my scones didn't turn out as light and fluffy as I expected.


Humayun kabir Humayun kabir
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These scones were a bit too dry for my taste.


Arush Dudushi
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I've tried many scone recipes, but this one is by far my favorite. The scones are always perfect and they're so easy to make.


Niki Hepehi
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I made these scones for a brunch party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them and they disappeared quickly.


nba Alhanan
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These scones were absolutely delicious! They were so light and fluffy, and the flavor was perfect. I loved the combination of the sweet cream and the tart cranberries.