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Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 400℉. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
2
Whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and brown sugar. Add the cold butter and use a pastry cutter to cut the butter into the flour mixture until the pieces are about the size of peas. Stir in the currants.
3
Whisk the whipping cream, egg, and vanilla in a separate bowl. Add to the flour/butter mixture and stir until mostly combined. Turn the dough out onto a clean counter and knead a few times until a loose ball of dough is formed. Be careful not to over-knead.
4
Roll the dough out to about ¾-inch thickness. Cut the scones using a 2-inch cookie cutter or a glass about the same size. Place the scones on the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each scone to rise.
5
Brush each scone with cream and sprinkle with granulated sugar before baking for 14-16 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm with jam and lightly sweetened whipped cream or clotted cream. Enjoy!
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Keep Butter Ice Cold ❄️Cut your cold salted butter into small cubes and keep it in the freezer until the last moment before mixing; this creates the flaky, tender crumb structure that makes premium scones.
- Plump Your Currants 🍇Soak dried currants in warm water or brandy for 10-15 minutes before folding them in to rehydrate and intensify their flavor, mimicking the quality of cruise ship versions.
- Don't Overwork the Dough 🙌Mix the dough just until combined; overworking develops gluten and creates tough, dense scones instead of the light, tender texture you're after.
- Brush with Cream Before Baking ✨Apply the cream wash generously and evenly right before baking, and sprinkle coarse sugar immediately after for a beautiful, glistening, crispy-sweet exterior.
- Chill Shaped Dough Before Baking 🧊Refrigerate formed scones for at least 20 minutes before baking to prevent spreading and ensure they rise properly with a tender, flaky interior.
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