Buttermilk Scones

3 cups flour
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup currants (optional)
1 tablespoon heavy cream, for brushing

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Combine the flour, sugar, salt, baking
powder and baking soda in a large bowl. Add butter and mix with your
fingertips to a coarse meal. Add buttermilk and mix just until combined.
Add currants, if desired. Transfer dough to a floured board and divide
into 2 parts. Roll each to 3/4 inch thick rounds. Cut each round into 8
wedges and place slightly separated on a greased baking sheet. Brush the
tops with the cream, and bake for 15 minutes, or until lightly browned.
Serve warm, split in half with butter and marmalade
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Yield: 16 scones
Difficulty: Easy

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