Currant Scones Recipe

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Currant Scones
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Ingredients:

  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 6 tbsp (3/4 stick) chilled unsalted butter , cut into pieces
  • 3/4 cup plus 3 tbsp (about) buttermilk
  • 1 tbsp milk
  • butter or whipped cream

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Lightly flour large baking sheet. Mix 3 cups flour, sugar, baking soda and salt in large bowl. Add butter and rub in with fingertips until mixture resembles fine meal. Mix in currants. Mix in egg and enough buttermilk to form soft dough. Turn dough out onto floured surface. Pat dough into 3/4-inch-thick round. Cut out rounds, using 2 1/2-inch round cookie cutter. Gather scraps, press together and pat out to 3/4-inch-thick round. Cut out additional rounds.
  2. Transfer scones to prepared baking sheet. Brush tops with milk. Bake until scones are golden brown and cooked through, about 18 minutes. Serve warm with butter or whipped cream and jam.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 496.42 Kcal (2078 kJ)
Calories from fat 392.62 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 43.62g 67%
Cholesterol 125.66mg 42%
Sodium 185.46mg 8%
Potassium 89.89mg 2%
Total Carbs 23.64g 8%
Sugars 4.35g 17%
Dietary Fiber 0.97g 4%
Protein 3.93g 8%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 18%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 36.2mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 500.36 Kcal (2095 kJ)
Calories from fat 395.74 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 43.97g 67%
Cholesterol 126.65mg 42%
Sodium 186.93mg 8%
Potassium 90.6mg 2%
Total Carbs 23.82g 8%
Sugars 4.39g 17%
Dietary Fiber 0.98g 4%
Protein 3.96g 8%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 18%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 36.5mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 13.4
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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