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Orange-Currant Scones *Jb Recipe

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Orange-Currant Scones *Jb
3 cup All purpose flour
1/3 cup Sugar
2 1/2 tsp Baking powder
3/4 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp 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 tbsp Grated orange peel
Additional sugar


These scones are terrific with butter and honey or marmalade.

Preheat oven to 425F. 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.

Bon Appetit December 1997
 


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