Currant Scones

Directions

1. 1
   Sift flour with baking powder.
2. 2
   Cut in butter with pastry cutter until mixture resembles crumbs.
3. 3
   Stir in milk and mix until dough holds together.
4. 4
   Add currants plumped in the brandy, sherry or orange juice.
5. 5
   Wrap in plastic and chill well.
6. 6
   Preheat oven to 375°.
7. 7
   On lightly floured board roll out dough 1/2-inch to 3/4-inch thick (1/2-inch for tiny scones, 3/4-inch for 2 1/2-inch rounds). Place close together on lightly buttered baking sheet.
8. 8
   Brush tops with milk, and bake in hot oven until golden brown about 13 to 18 minutes.
9. 9
   Serve warm with butter and/or strawberry jam.
10. 10
    (For an English tea, split open, spread with strawberry jam, then place a generous spoonful of whipped cream on the top.)
11. 11
    Yummy!!!