Currant Scones - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. all-purpose flour
2 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 c. butter or margarine
1 1/2 c. currants
1/3 to 1/2 c. milk

Preparation

Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
Cut in butter with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal.
Stir in currants.
Gradually add enough milk to the mixture to form a soft dough, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; knead lightly, 4 or 5 times.
Roll dough to 1/2-inch thickness; cut with a 2-inch biscuit cutter.
Place on lightly greased baking sheets.
Bake at 450\u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes, or until lightly browned.
Serve warm. Makes 2 dozen.