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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 18 Minutes |
Ready In: 28 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This Scottish quickbread is spiced with currants and orange essence. Do not overwork this dough. Ingredients:
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 |
Directions:
1. Combine currants and buttermilk in a small bowl.
2. 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.
3. 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.
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