Scones - Fruit or Currant

From Hot Off the Griddle #36, March 1995.

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 4 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup cold butter or margarine
• 1/2 cup currants or mixed fruit
• 1 egg
• 2/3 cup milk
• Milk for brushing tops, granulated sugar for sprinkling.

METHOD

1. In large bowl put flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
2. Add butter. Cut in until crumbly; stir in fruit.
3. Make a well in centre.
4. In small bowl, beat egg until frothy. Stir in milk.
5. Pour into well. Stir with a fork to form soft dough.
6. Turn out on lightly floured surface. Knead 8-10 times. Divide into two equal parts.
7. Transfer to greased baking sheet.
8. Brush tops with milk and sprinkle with sugar.
9. Score each top in 6 pie shaped markings.
10. Bake in 425 deg. oven for 15 minutes until risen and browned slightly.

Yield: 12 portions.