Oatmeal Currant Scones Recipe

Name: Oatmeal Currant Scones
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar plus additional for sprinkling; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 3/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 1/3 cups old-fashioned oats; 1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) cold unsalted butter, cut into tablespoon pieces; Finely grated zest from 1 large navel orange; 2/3 cup well-shaken buttermilk plus additional for brushing; 1/2 cup dried currants; Special equipment: a 2 1/4-inch round cookie cutter

Servings: persons

1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar plus additional for sprinkling
1 tablespoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/3 cups old-fashioned oats
1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) cold unsalted butter, cut into tablespoon pieces
Finely grated zest from 1 large navel orange
2/3 cup well-shaken buttermilk plus additional for brushing
1/2 cup dried currants
Special equipment: a 2 1/4-inch round cookie cutter

1
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
2
Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder and soda, and salt into a food processor, then add oats and pulse 15 times.
3
Add butter and pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal with small (pea-size) lumps, then transfer to a bowl.
4
Stir together zest and buttermilk.
5
Toss currants with oat mixture, then add buttermilk, stirring with a fork just until a dough forms.
6
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead 6 times.
7
Pat dough into a 1-inch-thick round, dusting surface with more flour if necessary.
8
Cut out as many scones as possible with cutter, dipping it in flour before each cut, and transfer scones to a lightly buttered large baking sheet.
9
Gather scraps into a ball, then pat into a round and cut out more scones in same manner.
10
Brush tops of scones with buttermilk and sprinkle lightly with sugar.
11
Bake in middle of oven until golden brown, 15 to 18 minutes, and transfer to a rack.
12
Serve warm or at room temperature.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar plus additional for sprinkling, 1 tablespoon baking powder, 3/4 teaspoon baking soda, and more.

Yes, Oatmeal Currant Scones falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Oatmeal Currant Scones

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