Currant Scones

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   Sift flour with baking powder.

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   Cut in butter with pastry cutter until mixture resembles crumbs.

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   Stir in milk and mix until dough holds together.

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   Add currants plumped in the brandy, sherry or orange juice.

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   Wrap in plastic and chill well.

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   Preheat oven to 375u00b0.

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   On lightly floured board roll out dough 1/2-inch to 3/4-inch thick (1/2-inch for tiny scones, 3/4-inch for 2 1/2-inch rounds). Place close together on lightly buttered baking sheet.

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   Brush tops with milk, and bake in hot oven until golden brown about 13 to 18 minutes.

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   Serve warm with butter and/or strawberry jam.

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    (For an English tea, split open, spread with strawberry jam, then place a generous spoonful of whipped cream on the top.)

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    Yummy!!!

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