Currant Jelly Scones

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup cold butter
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup half-and-half cream
• 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
• 4 teaspoons currant jelly

Recipe

• 1 in a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. combine the egg, cream and orange peel. stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
• 2 on a greased baking sheet, pat dough into an 8-in. circle; cut into eight wedges. do not separate wedges. make a thumbprint in each wedge, about 1/4 inches deep. fill indentation with jelly. bake at 400° for 13-15 minutes or until golden brown. serve warm.