Afternoon Tea Scones recipe (Cookie)

Ingredients

Yield: 6 servings

1¾	cups	all-purpose flour
¼	cups	sugar
2	teaspoons	baking powder
¾	teaspoons	baking soda
½	teaspoons	salt
2	tablespoons	cold butter
1		egg, lightly beaten
¾	cups	sour cream
½	cups	dried currants or raisins
1	teaspoon	grated lemon peel
1	teaspoon	grated orange peel
1		egg yolk
2	tablespoons	water

Posted by RiVD on Jan 16, 2008

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in egg, sour cream, currants, lemon peel and orange peel.

Turn onto a well-floured surface. Roll into a 7-in. circle In a small bowl, beat egg yolk and water. Brush over dough. Cut into six wedges. Transfer to a greased baking sheet. Bake at 400 degrees F for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

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