ORANGE-CURRANT SCONES

Orange-Currant Scones image

Provided by southern chef in lo

Categories Scones

Time 28m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

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

Steps:

Combine currants and buttermilk in a small bowl.
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.
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.