Scones - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 c. all-purpose flour
3/4 c. sugar
1/3 c. baking powder
1/2 lb. plus 2 Tbsp. butter
2 c. buttermilk
1 c. currants
1 egg

Preparation

Mix flour, sugar and baking powder.
Cut in all the butter to get a coarse meal consistency.
Combine buttermilk and currants; add this to the flour mixture.
Turn out on floured board and pat until it holds together, handling as little as possible.
Divide into 6 pieces.
Shape into circles and cut each circle into either 4 to 6 wedges.
Put an egg in a cup and beat it around with a brush until scrambled.
Brush this mixture on top of the scones. Bake 30 minutes at 325\u00b0.
Makes 24 to 36.
Serve with lemon curd, fresh blueberries and whipped cream.