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cream scones

(7 ratings)
Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Laura Spencer-Whitacre
Fort Mohave, AZ

This scone recipe will melt in your mouth. delish

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Top with marmalade, sit back and ENJOY! What a wonderful way to treat yourself...

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
(7 ratings)
yield serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For cream scones

  • 2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1/4 c
    castor sugar, i use bakers sugar
  • 2 Tbsp
    baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1/3 c
    butter, cold. cut in pieces
  • 1 c
    whipping cream
  • 1 tsp
    orange zest
  • 1/2 c
    currants
  • 2 Tbsp
    whipping cream or 1 egg white

How To Make cream scones

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 375*. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt together. Sift.Use your pastry blender and add the cold butter until the consistency is course and crumbly.Add 1 cup of whipping cream, stirring just till moistened. (I add a bit more cream, it depends on your flour.
  • 2
    now add the 1/2 cup currants and the orange zest. Turn out on lightly floured surface, and knead 4 to 5 times.( don't overwork your dough) Roll out 3/4 inch thick and cut with rounded biscuit cutter (heart shapes are fun too)
  • 3
    Place each scone about 2 inches apart on a non stick baking sheet. Brush tops of the scones with the remaining 2 Tbsp.cream or the egg white. Sprinkle with sugar Bake at 375* for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm with Devonshire cream and jams.
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