Country Scones

Ingredients

Main Dish

  • 1/2 cup currants , dried
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 5 tbsp margarine
  • 1 egg yolks
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 250 grams sour cream
  • 1 egg whites , slightly beaten
  • 1 tsp white sugar , topping
  • 1/8 tsp cinnamon , ground, for use on topping

Instructions

Instructions

  1. Pour hot water over currents to cover. Let stand 5 minutes. Drain well and set aside.
  2. Combine flour, 3 tbsp sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda. Cut in margarine until course crumbles. Stir in currents.
  3. In small bowl, blend sour cream and egg yolk. Add to flour mixture. Stir until dough clings together.
  4. On a slightly floured surface, knead 10-12 times. Pat or roll to 1/2 inch thick and cut out 4” circles, cut into four quarters (do not separate). Brush with egg whites and set on baking sheet..
  5. mix together 1 tsp. sugar with the cinnamon. Sprinkle on top of the scones.
  6. Bake 425 degrees for 12 minutes.