THE BEST SCONES IN THE WORLD

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Make and share this The Best Scones in the World recipe from Food.com.

Provided by YungB

Categories     Scones

Time 33m

Yield 12 scones, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold
1/2 cup shortening, cold
1/3 cup dried black currants
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 cup heavy cream (35%)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F
  • Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar and salt.
  • Using a box grater, grate the butter into the flour mixture.
  • Break the shortening into little pieces and add to the mixture.
  • With your fingertips, work the flour, butter and shortening together until it resembles a coarse, oatmeal-like mixture.
  • Add the currants and lemon zest and stir.
  • Add the cream and mix gently until a ball forms.
  • Turn the dough onto a floured work surface and either pat the dough or roll it out into a 1/2-inch circle.
  • Using a 2-inch cutter, cut the dough into rounds.
  • Transfer the rounds to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Brush the rounds with a bit of heavy cream and sprinkle with granulated sugar.
  • Reroll the scraps and cut out more scones. If scraps are too small to roll out then pat them into circles of 1-inch thickness.
  • Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until the scones have risen and are golden.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 698.6, Fat 47.7, SaturatedFat 23.2, Cholesterol 95, Sodium 341.4, Carbohydrate 61.3, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 11.3, Protein 7.5

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