Name: World's Best Scones! From Scotland to the Savoy to the U.S.
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: All-purpose flour - 1 ¾ cups; Baking powder - 4 teaspoons; White sugar - ¼ cup; Salt - ⅛ teaspoon; Unsalted butter - 5 tablespoons; Dried currants - ½ cup; Milk - ½ cup; Sour cream - ¼ cup; Egg - 1; Milk - 1 tablespoon

Ingredients for - World's Best Scones! From Scotland to the Savoy to the U.S.

1. All-purpose flour 1 ¾ cups

2. Baking powder 4 teaspoons

3. White sugar ¼ cup

4. Salt ⅛ teaspoon

5. Unsalted butter 5 tablespoons

6. Dried currants ½ cup

7. Milk ½ cup

8. Sour cream ¼ cup

9. Egg 1

10. Milk 1 tablespoon

How to cook deliciously - World's Best Scones! From Scotland to the Savoy to the U.S.

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.

2 . Stage

Make the scones: Sift flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt into a large bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry blender or by rubbing between fingers until lumps are the size of peas. Stir in currants.

3 . Stage

Whisk milk and sour cream together in a measuring cup; gently stir into flour mixture until dough is moistened, being careful not to overwork the dough.

4 . Stage

With floured hands, pat dough into 2- to 3-inch diameter balls. Place onto the prepared baking sheet and flatten lightly. Scones should slightly touch each other.

5 . Stage

Make the egg wash: Whisk egg and milk together. Brush the tops of scones with egg wash and let them rest for about 10 minutes.

6 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until the tops are golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes.