Currant Scones

We can’t wait for you to try these Currant Scones! Scones are my daughter’s favorite. She always requests them at coffee shops, so we finally decided to try making them at home. Most recipes for scones involve cutting butter into dry ingredients, similar to how you make a pie dough, which can be a bit tedious. I wanted something simpler.

Enter heavy cream. With heavy cream you get the same richness as butter, but a lot less hassle. Instead of working the butter in with your fingers, you simply stir in the cream with a spoon!

If you don’t have currants, sub in another dried fruit or mini chocolate chips. Or leave out the additions entirely and enjoy some simple vanilla scones! Or add in fresh fruit, such as diced apple (1 cup) or fresh blueberries (1 cup).

To freeze the scones before baking, simply wrap each individual wedge in Saran Wrap, freeze on a flat surface, and then store in a freezer bag for up to 3 months. When you’re ready to enjoy, simply unwrap the scones and bake, adding about 1-2 minutes to the bake time if needed. Store baked currant scones in an air-tight container for 1-2 days.

Looking for some other breakfast ideas? Try our Epic French ToastFavorite Coffee Cake, or Buttermilk Pancakes. Or if you prefer something savory, try the Baked Egg Cups or Sausage & Egg Casserole.

Currant Scones

Ingredients

 

For icing:

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 415 degrees F (212 C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, mix together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Add currants and toss to coat.
  3. Add heavy cream and vanilla to dry ingredients. Stir gently until a dough forms. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Form dough into a circle about 8-9 inches (22-24 cm) in diameter. Cut into 8 wedges.
  4. Place wedges on lined baking sheet. Brush tops with heavy cream and sprinkle with raw sugar.
  5. Bake scones until light golden brown, about 16-18 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes on a drying rack. While scones are cooling, in a small bowl mix together powdered sugar, milk and vanilla until smooth. Drizzle icing over cooled scones and serve.

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  1. I cannot get the print button to work. It does not click. I am going to try making these this weekend. They look so easy!

    1. Thanks for letting me know! It should be fixed now. Please let me know if you have any other issues 🙂 I appreciate the feedback. Hugs, Marie

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