Creamy Buttermilk Scones - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup buttermilk
1 egg
2 tablespoons sugar
3 1/2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup melted butter
1/3 cup currants

Preparation

Beat together the buttermilk, egg and sugar.
Mix 3 cups flour together with the baking powder, soda and salt.
Add about 2/3 of the flour mixture to the buttermilk and stir well.
Gradually add the melted butter, incorporating it thoroughly into the mixture.
Stir in the remaining flour mixture and the currants.
A little more flour may be necessary to form a stiff dough.
Turn the dough out on a lightly floured surface and knead for several minutes.
Separate it into 3 equal parts.
Shape each part into a thick circle about 4-5 inches across.
Cut the circles into quarters with a sharp knife, and arrange the scones on a buttered cookie sheet (I use a baking stone).
Bake in preheated 400 degree oven for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned. (watch them so they don't dry out!).
Serve warm, or cold if you can wait that long.