Categories: Breads- Rolls- Biscuits- Corn bread

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 3/4 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 Tbsp. cold butter
• 1 egg, beaten
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup dried currants or raisins
• 1 tsp. grated lemon peel
• 1 tsp. grated orange peel
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 Tbsp. water

Directions

1. In a karge bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the egg, sour cream, currants, lemon peel and orange peel.
2. Turn onto a well-floured surface. Roll into a 7-inch circle. In a small bowl, beat egg yolk and water. Brush over dough. Cut into six wedges. Transfer to a greased baking sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

3. makes 6 scones

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