Currant Scones

By jennifermo

4.9 / 5

20min

20min

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¾ cup dried currants
4 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
¾ teaspoon baking soda
½ cup white sugar
1 ¼ teaspoons salt
1 cup chilled unsalted butter cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 tablespoon chilled unsalted butter cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 ½ cups buttermilk
1 teaspoon lemon zest
2 tablespoons melted butter
¼ cup coarse sugar crystals