Perfect Currant Scones by Brian Levy

Sometimes it’s nice to just get your hands dirty, and scones—with their simple, scraggly dough—are one of those recipes that just feel right to do by hand.

Excerpted with permission from Good & Sweet: A New Way to Bake With Naturally Sweet Ingredients by Brian Levy:

Almost everything in this book involves an electric mixer or food processor. Sometimes it’s nice to just get your hands dirty, and scones—with their simple, scraggly dough—are one of those recipes that just feel right to do by hand.

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