International Recipes
Singing Hinnies
The name of these scones is derived from the way they were supposed to have "sung" when cooked over an open fire.
Yield: 24
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup currants or raisins
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/3 cup butter
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 cup sour cream
- Rind of 1/2 lemon, grated
Instructions
- Dredge the currants or raisins in two tablespoons of flour.
- Resift remaining flour with dry ingredients.
- Cut in butter until mixture looks like coarse meal.
- Mix egg with one tablespoon of water and add to flour along with the sour cream, currants, and lemon rind. Mix well.
- Divide dough into 24 balls. Flatten to round cakes.
- Bake on a greased cookie sheet in a preheated 425 degrees F oven for about 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.
Attribution
Photo credit: psd
on Visual Hunt /
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