A while back I wanted to make scones for afternoon tea, and I typed "World's Best Scones," into Google. I clicked on the first recipe that came up and it had potential, so I tried it. These really are the World's Best Scones. Incredibly easy to make, ready quickly, and really really yummy.
World's Best Scones
Yields 8
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup dried currants or raisins
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon milk
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Sift the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt into a large bowl.
Cut in butter using a pastry blender or rubbing between your fingers until it is in pea sized lumps (I used a cheese grater.) Stir in the currants or raisins.
Mix together 1/2 cup milk and sour cream in a measuring cup. Pour all at once into the dry ingredients, and stir gently until well blended. Overworking the dough makes for bad scones.
With floured hands, pat dough into balls 2 to 3 inches across. Place onto a greased baking sheet, and flatten lightly. Whisk together the egg and 1 tablespoon of milk. Brush the tops of the scones with the egg wash. Let them rest for about 10 minutes (I ignored this because I was hungry and popped them in the oven.)
Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, until the tops are golden brown, not deep brown. Break each scone apart, or slice in half. Serve with butter or jam.
Original recipe here
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