Currant and White Peppercorn Scones

Well-loved at every tea party I've ever had.  Good with earthy teas.

Recipe:

2 cups flour

1/4 cup sugar

1 tsp cream of tartar

1 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 tsp white pepper (more or less to taste)

1/2 cup butter, softened

1/2 - 3/4 cup milk

1/2 - 3/4 cup dried currants

Oven at 400 degrees.  Sift dry ingredients together.  Cut in the butter (I do this with my hands - makes it easier) until it is coarse.  Add the milk until it is doughy, add as much as you need.  Add dried fruit, knead three or four times and roll out.  Cut into whatever shape you'd like, I just use a knife and make triangles.   Bake on an ungreased cookie sheet for 10 minutes or so, until golden, time depending on the size of your scones.   Enjoy with tea!  And lemon curd...recipe coming soon...