The King's Scones With Currants Recipe

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The King's Scones With Currants Recipe
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Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder, soda and salt until thoroughly blended.
  2. Using a pastry cutter, cut the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse cornmeal.
  3. Stir in the currants.
  4. Make a well in the center on the flour mixture and add the buttermilk all at once. Stir with a fork until the dough pulls away from the side of the bowl; Gather the dough together with your hands into a ball; Put on a lightly floured board and roll or pat into a circle; Using a small heart shape or daisy shaped cookie cutter cut into individual scones.
  5. Place 1 1/2 inches apart on lightly greased baking sheet; If you wish, brush the tops of half the scones with cream; Lightly sprinkle on a mixture of cinnamon and sugar.
  6. Bake in 425 degree oven for 12 minutes and turn and bake 12 minutes; Tops are lightly brown.
  7. Serve warm with creme fraiche, raspberry butter or lemon curd.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 562.39 Kcal (2355 kJ)
Calories from fat 224.44 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.94g 38%
Cholesterol 65.5mg 22%
Sodium 154.65mg 6%
Potassium 389.17mg 8%
Total Carbs 75.4g 25%
Sugars 17.72g 71%
Dietary Fiber 2.79g 11%
Protein 8.94g 18%
Vitamin C 5.7mg 10%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 1mg 6%
Calcium 159.7mg 16%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 323.97 Kcal (1356 kJ)
Calories from fat 129.29 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.37g 38%
Cholesterol 37.73mg 22%
Sodium 89.09mg 6%
Potassium 224.19mg 8%
Total Carbs 43.43g 25%
Sugars 10.21g 71%
Dietary Fiber 1.61g 11%
Protein 5.15g 18%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 10%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 9%
Iron 0.6mg 6%
Calcium 92mg 16%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 12.8
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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