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Ingredients included in this recipe are flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cold butter (2 sticks), dried currants, freshly grated orange zest, egg (large).

Currant and raisin scones have long been a favorite treat to serve with afternoon tea, but they are now equally popular for breakfast and brunch, or serve them for a special St. Patrick's Day meal.

After just one taste, you'll find these terrific scones hard to resist, especially when prepared with a variety of optional ingredients such as, dried currants, cherries, apricots, or strawberries; chocolate chips, chopped chocolate, or white chocolate chips; or citrus zest, cinnamon, or nutmeg.