1. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder, soda and salt until thoroughly blended. 2. Using a pastry cutter, cut the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse cornmeal. 3. Stir in the currants. 4. Make a well in the center on the flour mixture and add the buttermilk all at once. Stir with a fork until the dough pulls away from the side of the bowl; Gather the dough together with your hands into a ball; Put on a lightly floured board and roll or pat into a circle; Using a small heart shape or daisy shaped cookie cutter cut into individual scones. 5. Place 1 1/2 inches apart on lightly greased baking sheet; If you wish, brush the tops of half the scones with cream; Lightly sprinkle on a mixture of cinnamon and sugar. 6. Bake in 425 degree oven for 12 minutes and turn and bake 12 minutes; Tops are lightly brown. 7. Serve warm with creme fraiche, raspberry butter or lemon curd. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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