Currant Drop Scones

Name: Currant Drop Scones
Ingredients: 4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup sugar; 3 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 cup shortening; 1 cup dried currants or raisins; 1-1/2 cups buttermilk; Additional sugar

9 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup shortening
1 cup dried currants or raisins
1-1/2 cups buttermilk
Additional sugar

Directions

1

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Fold in currants. Stir in buttermilk just until moistened.
2

Drop by tablespoonfuls 1 in. apart onto greased
3

; sprinkle with additional sugar. Bake at 400° for 12-15 minutes or until the edges are golden brown. Serve warm.