The Best Scones In The World

Total Time: 33 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 18 mins

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold
• 1/2 cup shortening, cold
• 1/3 cup dried black currants
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 cup heavy cream (35%)

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 400°f
• 2 sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar and salt.
• 3 using a box grater, grate the butter into the flour mixture.
• 4 break the shortening into little pieces and add to the mixture.
• 5 with your fingertips, work the flour, butter and shortening together until it resembles a coarse, oatmeal-like mixture.
• 6 add the currants and lemon zest and stir.
• 7 add the cream and mix gently until a ball forms.
• 8 turn the dough onto a floured work surface and either pat the dough or roll it out into a 1/2-inch circle.
• 9 using a 2-inch cutter, cut the dough into rounds.
• 10 transfer the rounds to a parchment-lined baking sheet. brush the rounds with a bit of heavy cream and sprinkle with granulated sugar.
• 11 reroll the scraps and cut out more scones. if scraps are too small to roll out then pat them into circles of 1-inch thickness.
• 12 bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until the scones have risen and are golden.
• 13 enjoy!