Orange-Currant Scones

11 ingredients
3 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup currants
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon grated orange rind
  • 1/3 cup cold butter, cut up
  • milk
  • sugar

Directions

  1. 1
    Combine currants and buttermilk in a small bowl.
  2. 2
    Combine flour and next 5 ingredients, stirring well. Cut in butter with a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly. Gradually add currants and buttermilk, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened.
  3. 3
    Turn dough on lightly floured surface and knead 4 or 5 times. Pat dough to 3/4 inch thickness and cut with 3 inch biscuit cutter. Place scones on lightly greased baking sheet, brush scones with milk and sprinkle with sugar. Bake at 400°F for 18 minutes or until golden.

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