World's Best Scones!

I tried to change this very minimally since I like to try a recipe out as directed at least the first time and go from there. I used non-fat milk, reduced fat sour cream and omitted the raisins/currants. I also omitted the salt but used salted butter instead. Other than that, I followed the recipe.

I made seven scones, and baked them for 12 minutes. They came out great! The flavor was nice and light, they were super fluffy but at the same time very hearty, and they are beautiful with their golden brown top, thanks to the egg wash. Kent really enjoyed these too! I found another keeper. :)

These are fantastic with a little butter and some of your favorite jam (mine happens to be blackberry - yumm)!

World's Best Scones! From Scotland to the Savoy to the U.S. by FRIENDLYFOOD  on AllRecipes.com

INGREDIENTS
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 cup white sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup dried currants or raisins
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup sour cream
1 egg
1 tablespoon milk

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Sift the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt into a large bowl. Cut in butter using a pastry blender or rubbing between your fingers until it is in pea sized lumps. Stir in the currants. Mix together 1/2 cup milk and sour cream in a measuring cup. Pour all at once into the dry ingredients, and stir gently until well blended. Overworking the dough results in terrible scones!
3. With floured hands, pat scone dough into balls 2 to 3 inches across, depending on what size you want. Place onto a greased baking sheet, and flatten lightly. Let the scones barely touch each other. Whisk together the egg and 1 tablespoon of milk. Brush the tops of the scones with the egg wash. Let them rest for about 10 minutes.
4. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until the tops are golden brown, not deep brown. Break each scone apart, or slice in half. Serve with butter or clotted cream and a selection of jams - or even plain.