Orange-Currant Scones

These are delicious scones, and very simple and fast to prepare. I didn't have an orange to zest, but had some lovely orange oil I'd picked up at a gourmet store for just this eventuality. It meant they didn't have any orange flecks in them, which would have looked nice, but they tasted very nice - citrus and sweet. She calls for a scant half cup of sugar which doesn't seem like much but I think I'd try reducing this a tiny bit next time I make them as they were fairly sweet.

These scones are sweet, rich, and very tender. I love currents, and here they gave that zing of sweetness in every bite, which was nicely balanced by the tartness of the orange zest.

These were very easy to put together - only about 5 minutes. But I didn't give the recipe the full 5 stars because they were too rich, and perhaps a tad dry.