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Currant Scones
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Currant Scones

12 ingredients 20 min + 20 min 1 dozen scones openrecipes
Currant Scones

"Hands-down the best scones I've ever had; moist and delicious! Eat immediately until your stomach aches, then eat some more."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

829
Calories
22g
Protein
21g
Fat
139g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Grape 1/2 cup (76g) 62
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup dried currants
  • 4 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
  • 1 cup chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1 tablespoon chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter
  • 1/4 cup coarse sugar crystals

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