World's Best Scones! From Scotland to the Savoy to the U.S.

Ingredients

• 1.75 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 0.25 cups white sugar
• 0.13 teaspoons salt
• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 0.5 cups dried currants
• 0.5 cups milk
• 0.25 cups sour cream

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.

2. 2

   Make the scones: Sift flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt into a large bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry blender or by rubbing between fingers until lumps are the size of peas. Stir in currants.

3. 3

   Whisk milk and sour cream together in a measuring cup; gently stir into flour mixture until dough is moistened, being careful not to overwork the dough.

4. 4

   With floured hands, pat dough into 2- to 3-inch diameter balls. Place onto the prepared baking sheet and flatten lightly. Scones should slightly touch each other.

5. 5

   Make the egg wash: Whisk egg and milk together. Brush the tops of scones with egg wash and let them rest for about 10 minutes.

6. 6

   Bake in the preheated oven until the tops are golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes.