SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Cut butter into little pieces in large bowl.
• With pastry blender, mix flour, sugar, and baking powder into butter.
• Using fork, quickly and gently stir in milk and yogurt just until dough clings together.
• Turn dough onto a floured surface (dough will be STICKY!).
• Gently knead in currants, taking care not to overwork dough.
• Halve dough and pat each half into a 6-inch circle.
• Cut each circle into 8 wedges.
• Place wegdes on a floured baking sheet, making sure they do not touch.
• In a small bowl, beat together the egg yolk and water.
• Brush mixture over wedges.
• Bake in 400 F oven for 18 to 20 minutes, or until the tops are golden.