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Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon poppy seed
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine
  • 1/3 cup currants

Method

  • Mix flour, baking powder, sugar, poppy seed and salt in large bowl.
  • in butter, using pastry blender or fork, till mixture looks like fine crumbs.
  • Stir in currants.
  • Place in seal-able plastic bag, glass jar or gift container.
  • refrigerate up to 1 week or freeze up to 2 months.
  • Include directions: Heat oven to 425°F
  • mix 2 tbsp lemon juice and 3/4 cup milk;
  • stir into easy scone mix.
  • Place dough on lightly floured surface; gently roll in flour to coat.
  • Knead lightly 10 times.
  • Pat or roll into 9 inch circle on ungreased baking sheet.
  • Brush with milk and sprinkle with sugar; if desired.
  • Cut in 8 wedges, but do not separate.
  • bake 12-15 minutes till golden brown.
  • immediately remove from sheet; carefully separate wedges.