ORANGE-CURRANT SCONES

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Categories     Fruit     Breakfast     Brunch     Bake     Currant     Orange     Bon Appétit     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 16

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 cups all purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup (1 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1/2 cup chilled solid vegetable shortening, cut into pieces
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons chilled buttermilk
3/4 cup dried currants
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
Additional sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°F. Line large baking sheet with foil. Stir flour, 1/3 cup sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda in large bowl to blend. Add butter and shortening; using fingertips, rub in until coarse meal forms. Add 1 cup buttermilk, currants and orange peel. Stir gently until dough comes together in large moist clumps. Gather dough into ball. Transfer dough to lightly floured work surface. Gently knead 3 or 4 turns to combine will. Divide into 2 pieces; flatten into 3/4-inch-thick rounds. Using floured knife, cut each round into 8 wedges. Transfer wedges to prepared baking sheet. Brush with remaining 2 tablespoons buttermilk and sprinkle with additional sugar.
  • Bake scones until light golden brown, about 15 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Oladayo Taiwo
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I love the orange and currant flavors in these scones. They're so unique and delicious.


Shah Gaming
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These scones are the perfect fall treat. The orange and currant flavors are so warm and comforting.


javeria akhlaq
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I'm not a baker, but these scones were easy to make and they turned out great! I'll definitely be making them again.


Md Raza
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These scones were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.


Maedot Tadesse
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I was looking for a new scone recipe to try and I'm so glad I found this one. These scones are amazing! The orange and currant flavors are so refreshing and the scones are so light and fluffy.


ahmad azakir
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I've made these scones several times and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they're always delicious.


Casey Tyree
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These scones are the perfect combination of sweet and tart. The orange and currant flavors really shine through.


Geldine Jeudi
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I followed the recipe exactly and the scones turned out dry and crumbly. I'm not sure what went wrong.


Deedar Ali
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These scones were easy to make and turned out great! I used fresh oranges and currants, and the flavor was amazing. I'll definitely be making these again.


MDSHOHAGH MDSHOHAGH
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I'm not a huge fan of scones, but these were really good! The orange and currant flavors were really refreshing, and the scones were nice and moist.


Nangoozi norah
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These scones were a hit at my brunch party! They were so light and fluffy, and the orange and currant flavors were perfectly balanced. I'll definitely be making them again.