Currant Jelly Scones

Name: Currant Jelly Scones
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup sugar; 3 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup cold butter; 1 large egg; 1/2 cup half-and-half cream; 1 teaspoon grated orange zest; 4 teaspoons currant jelly

9 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cold butter
1 large egg
1/2 cup half-and-half cream
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
4 teaspoons currant jelly

Directions

1

In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Combine the egg, cream and orange zest. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
2

On a greased
3

, pat dough into an 8-in. circle; cut into eight wedges. Do not separate wedges. Make a thumbprint in each wedge, about 1/4 in. deep. Fill indentation with jelly. Bake at 400° for 13-15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.