honey currant scones

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Nancy Allen
Wentzville, MO

Another flavorful and soft scone I hope you will enjoy! The honey, orange peel,and currants you'll appreciate.

(1 rating)
yield 8 scones
prep time 15 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For honey currant scones

  • 2 1/2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 2 tsp
    grated orange peel
  • 1 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 c
    cold butter
  • 1/2 c
    currants
  • 1/2 c
    sour cream
  • 1/3 c
    honey
  • 1
    egg, slightly beaten

How To Make honey currant scones

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 375F. Grease baking sheet; set aside. Combine flour,orange peel, baking powder,baking soda,and salt in large bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  • 2
    Add currants. Combine sour cream, honey and egg in medium bowl until well blended. Stir into flour mixture until soft dough forms. Turn out dough onto lightly floured surface. Knead dough 10 times.
  • 3
    Shape dough into 8-inch square. Cut into 4 squares; cut each square diagonally in half, making 8 triangles. Place triangles 1 inch apart on prepared baking sheet.
  • 4
    Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown and wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from baking sheet. Cool on wire rack 10 minutes. Serve warm or cool completely. Makes 8 scones.

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