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Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less. Ingredients:
1 cup all-purpose flour |
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
2 teaspoon sugar |
2 1/2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into bits, plus 1/2 tablespoon melted unsalted butter |
6 tablespoons well-shaken buttermilk |
2 tablespoons dried currants |
1/2 teaspoon crushed caraway seeds, toasted lightly |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400°F. and lightly grease a baking sheet.
2. Into a large bowl sift together flour, baking powder, salt, and 1 teaspoon sugar. Blend in cold butter with finger-tips until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in buttermilk, currants, and caraway seeds until mixture just forms dough.
3. On a lightly floured surface knead dough gently about 10 times and flatten into a 1 1/2-inch disk. Brush disk with melted butter and sprinkle with remaining teaspoon sugar. Cut dough into quarters with a sharp knife and arrange scones 2 inches apart on baking sheet.
4. Bake scones in middle of oven 18 minutes, or until pale golden, and cool on a rack. Serve scones warm or at room temperature.
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