Orange-currant Scones

Total Time: 28 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 18 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 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

Recipe

• 1 combine currants and buttermilk in a small bowl.
• 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 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.