3 3/4 C. Flour

2 1/2 Tsp. Baking Powder

1/2 C Granulated Sugar

1/2 Tsp. Baking Soda

1 Tsp. Salt

3/4 C Unsalted Butter

3/4 C. Currants, or those cranberry/raisin thingies work quite well

Grated Rind of one Orange

1 C Buttermilk

1/4 C Half & Half

 

Mix all dry ingredients EXCEPT the orange rind and currants together, then add the orange rind and currants.  Gradually add buttermilk - Just until dough holds! Flour board, roll or gently pat dough into 1/2" thick rounds.  Use 2" cutter - brush scones with half and half before baking in a 450 degree pre-heated oven for 10 minutes.  Excellent when topped with whipped cream (double cream - yum!) and/or jam.  Serve hot out of the oven if possible, but quite good cold. You can also sprinkle with powdered sugar or............

 

I sometimes cut the dough into wedges and/or roll into ovals and freeze or refridgerate to bake at a later time. This recipe works very well if you just want to cut one or more wedges off the edge of a cold oval and save the rest for another day.

 

Happy Christmas!