Recipe: Singing Hennies (British Currant Scones)

SINGING HENNIES (BRITISH CURRANT SCONES)

1/2 cup currants
2 1/2 cups flour, divided use
1/2 cup sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 cup butter
1 cup sour cream
1 egg beaten with 1 tbsp. water
Grated lemon rind (to taste)

Dredge currants in a small amount of flour and hold back about 1/4 cup flour for kneading.

Combine remaining flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Cut in butter to make a coarse meal (as with biscuits); set aside.

Mix sour cream, egg-water mixture, currants, and lemon rind together. Add to flour mixture and stir well, using hands if necessary.

On a floured board knead just until smooth; flatten into an oblong, cut in half crosswise, then twice lengthwise. Cut into squares to make 24.

Bake about 12 minutes in preheated 425 degrees F oven.

From: Sara