Orange Scones

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. 2
   Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.
3. 3
   Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal.
4. 4
   Mix in currants and zest.
5. 5
   Beat 1 egg with 1 egg yolk in small bowl; whisk in cream.
6. 6
   Add to flour-butter mixture and stir until dough pulls away from sides of bowl.
7. 7
   Turn out on lightly-floured surface and knead gently until smooth.
8. 8
   Roll out to thickness of 1 inch.
9. 9
   Cut into 3 inch rounds with cookie cutter.
10. 10
    Transfer to baking sheet, spacing 1 inch apart.
11. 11
    Brush tops with egg white and sprinkle lightly with sugar.
12. 12
    Bake until puffy and light-brown, about 18 minutes.