Orange Scones

Orange Scones


1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

2. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.

3. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal.

4. Mix in currants and zest.

5. Beat 1 egg with 1 egg yolk in small bowl; whisk in cream.

6. Add to flour-butter mixture and stir until dough pulls away from sides of bowl.

7. Turn out on lightly-floured surface and knead gently until smooth.

8. Roll out to thickness of 1 inch.

9. Cut into 3 inch rounds with cookie cutter.

10. Transfer to baking sheet, spacing 1 inch apart.

11. Brush tops with egg white and sprinkle lightly with sugar.

12. Bake until puffy and light-brown, about 18 minutes.

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