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Orange-date Muffins Recipe

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Step #1 These scones are terrific with butter & honey or marmalade.
Step #2 preheat your trusty oven to 425F.
Step #3 Line large baking sheet with foil.
Step #4 Stir flour, 1/3 c sugar, baking powder, salt & baking soda in large bowl to mix.
Step #5 Add butter & shortening; using fingertips, rub in until coarse meal forms.
Step #6 Add 1 c buttermilk, currants & orange peel.
Step #7 Stir carefully until dough comes together in large moist clumps.
Step #8 Gather dough into ball.
Step #9 Transfer dough to lightly floured work surface.
Step #10 carefully knead 3 or 4 turns to mix will.
Step #11 Divide into 2 pieces; flatten into 3/4-inch-thick rounds.
Step #12 Using floured knife, cut each round into 8 wedges.
Step #13 Transfer wedges to prepared baking sheet.
Step #14 Brush with remaining 2 tbsps buttermilk & Sprinkle top with extra sugar.
Step #15 Bake scones until light golden brown, about 15 mins.
Step #16 Serve warm or at about room temp.
Step #17 --.
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