cream scones

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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