Orange Currant Scones - Lorraine D. Hebler

How about a lovely scone to brighten a cloudy and dreary January morning. Serve with marmalade, butter, cream cheese or nibble just as they are with a cup of coffee or tea for a cheerful start on the day.

The recipe calls for 1 tablespoon of orange peel. It sounded like a lot to me and I thought it might be too much, but it is not at all.

so good

Orange Currant Scones

recipe source: Betty Crocker’s Best of Baking Cookbook page 59

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yield: 16 smallish scones @about 120 calories each

Ingredients
1/2 cup currants
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup butter or margarine
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
1 egg, beaten
4 to 6 tablespoons half-and-half (I used 6)
1 egg white, beaten
Sprinkling sugar (optional)

Directions

Heat oven to 400ºF.

Soak currants in enough warm water to cover 10 minutes to soften; drain.

Mix flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in medium bowl. Cut in butter, using pastry blender or crisscrossing 2 knives, until mixture looks like fine crumbs. Stir in orange peel, egg, currants and just enough half-and-half until dough leaves side of bowl.

Turn dough onto lightly floured surface. Knead lightly 10 times. Divide dough in half. Roll or pat each half into 6-inch circle, about 1/2-inch thick. Cut each circle into 8 wedges.

Place on ungreased cookie sheet; brush with egg white. Sprinkle with sugar, if desired.

Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet; cool on rack.

just out of the oven

If you have any leftover, they freeze well. Place in a freezer-safe container between pieces of waxed paper. Label and freeze. Ready in moments by thawing on counter or a few seconds on high in microwave.

And a few Bible verses that speak about morning

In the morning, LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests

before you and wait expectantly.

Psalm 5:3

But I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love; for you are

my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble.

Psalm 59:16

Evening, morning and noon I cry out in distress, and he hears my voice.

Psalm 55:17

But I cry to you for help, LORD; in the morning my prayer comes before you.

Psalm 88:13

I rise before dawn and cry for help; I have put my hope in your word.

Psalm 119:147

He wakens me morning by morning, wakens my ear to listen like one being instructed.

Isaiah 50:4

“This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it”

Psalm 118:24

Comments

corners of my life says
January 23, 2016 at 10:46 pm
Having company on Sunday – this will be on the menu. Thanks!
Debbie says
January 13, 2016 at 11:22 pm
Haven't had a scone in ever so long and these look and sound delicious…great pics, soo tempting. Loved the bible verse selections too. Hope you have a good week!
Mildred says
January 12, 2016 at 8:59 pm
These look delicious! Mother and I used to frequent a bakery that served great scones but I've never made them myself. Your photos are awesome!
Debby Ray says
January 12, 2016 at 4:44 pm
Lorraine, these look amazing…I can almost taste them! I love the great texture of scones. Thanks for sharing the recipe 🙂
Tori Leslie says
January 12, 2016 at 3:57 pm
Yum, these sound delish! Thanks for the recipe.
Lorrie says
January 12, 2016 at 5:57 am
Scones are a wonderful treat and these look delicious. Citrus adds such great flavour! I enjoyed the selection of Bible verses, too.
Cheryl says
January 12, 2016 at 4:03 am
These are beautiful and look so delicious!! It is a great idea to make ahead and freeze. Instant breakfast on a busy morning!
podso says
January 11, 2016 at 9:21 pm
Oh they look so good!
Haddock says
January 11, 2016 at 5:27 pm
Scones – That second last picture is really tempting.
Ann says
January 11, 2016 at 3:49 pm
oh my don't those look delicious and I bet they taste heavenly
handmade by amalia says
January 11, 2016 at 12:39 pm
Yum. I want one and I want it now 🙂
Amalia
xo

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