Honey Currant Scones

Recipe Ingredients

2 1/2 cups	156g / 5.5oz	All-purpose flour
2 teaspoons	10ml	Grated orange peel
1 teaspoon	5ml	Baking powder
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Baking soda
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Salt
1/2 cup	99g / 3.5oz	Butler or margarine
1/2 cup	31g / 1.1oz	Currants
1/2 cup	118ml	Dairy sour cream
1/3 cup	78ml	Honey
1		Egg - slightly beaten

Recipe Instructions

Combine flour, orange peel, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in large bowl; mix well. Cut in butter until mixture resembles size of small peas. Add currants.

Combine sour cream, honey, and egg in medium bowl; mix well. Stir honey mixture into dry mixture to form soft dough. Knead dough on lightly floured surface 10 limes.

Shape dough into 8-inch square. Cut into 4 squares; cut each square diagonally into 2 triangles. Place triangles on greased baking sheet.

Bake in preheated 375 degree oven 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

This recipe yields 8 scones.

Source:
Cookbook Digest, Mar/Apr, 1996

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