Cream Scones - by KT

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http://kitchentigress.blogspot.com/2009/09/cream-scones-dream-scones.html

CREAM SCONESSource: Cook's Illustrated
(For 8 persons)
Ingredient A
280 g multi-purpose flour (2 cups)
1 tbsp baking powder
3 tbsp sugar
½ teaspoon salt

Ingredient B
70 g unsalted butter
½ cup currants
1 cup thickened cream
Additional sugar for sprinkling on scones

Oven Temp - set at 220*C
Mix A - flour,baking powder, sugar, salt
Rub in butter or mix it in
Add currants
Add cream ; knead till dough (do not overknead)

Place dough on baking paper, pat into circle - 3/4 inch thick
cut into 8 pieces
Place 2 inches apart

Bake at 220*C - for 15 minutes
Cool on wire rack