Chef John's Scones

Chef John's Scones
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/3 cup dried currants
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 tablespoon milk


  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. Whisk flour, white sugar, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl. Cut in butter with a knife or pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  3. Stir together 1/2 cup milk, sour cream, and currants in a small bowl; stir into flour mixture with a fork until just moistened and holding together.
  4. Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface and pat into rectangle.
  5. Fold the rectangle in thirds. Turn dough a half turn, gather any crumbs, flatten back into a rectangle, and repeat. Cut into eight pieces and place each scone on a silicone baking mat.
  6. Whisk egg and 1 tablespoon milk together in a small bowl; brush mixture on top of each scone.
  7. Bake scones in the preheated oven until risen and golden brown, about 15 minutes. Remove and transfer to cooling rack.

03/07/2017
Chef John's Scones, recipe PT15M PT1H 5 455 calories

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