Orange Scones
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Orange Scones
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Orange scones have a sweet brightness and add a little sunshine to a drab day. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, tea, snacking or as a side to soup or salad!
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Ingredients
- 2 cups unbleached flour
- zest from one orange divided--leave some on the orange for the glaze
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 Tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 4 Tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup chopped dried fruit chopped fine
- 2 eggs divided--take out a couple teaspoons for the egg wash
- 1 teaspoon water to mix with reserved egg for egg wash
- 6 Tablespoons milk or cream
Optional Glaze:
- 2 Tablespoons orange juice
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon dried ginger
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
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Instructions
Make the scones
- Zest the orange, leaving about 1/8 of it un-zested. Set aside the orange for the glaze.
- In a large mixing bowl or food processor, combine flour, baking powder, orange zest, sugar and salt.
- Cut the butter into the flour mixture with a fork, pastry tool or food processor, until butter pieces are tiny and flour-coated. Mixture will resemble crumbs but will still be a fairly floury.
- Add chopped dried fruit to the dry ingredients and mix in.
- In a separate bowl, beat eggs , then remove about 2 teaspoons of beaten egg to a separate bowl and set aside. Add the milk to the larger bowl of egg, then stir the egg-milk mixture into the dry ingredients, being careful not to over mix. Add additional liquid or flour if needed.
- Turn the dough out onto a floured board and knead once or twice, then form into a ball. Roll out or pat dough into a 6 x 6 inch square. Divide the square into 4 equal squares, then cut each of those on the diagonal to form 8 scones.
- Spray a cookie sheet with a non-stick baking spray and place scones on the sheet. Beat the reserved egg lightly with a teaspoon of water and brush the tops of the scones. Sprinkle with coarse sugar if not glazing.
- Bake at 400°F for 12-15 minutes or until golden, then cool on a wire rack.
Make the glaze (optional)
- When the scones are cool, zest the un-zested section of the orange until you have about a teaspoon of zest. Juice the orange and measure out 2 Tablespoons. Melt the butter.
- Whisk together the glaze ingredients until smooth. Set aside.
Glaze the scones (optional)
- Using a teaspoon, drizzle the cooled scones with the glaze. You can heat the glaze for a couple seconds in the microwave if it gets to thick.
Notes
- Calories are calculated with the glaze amount listed. You can subtract 70 calories if you top each scone with a teaspoon of coarse sugar instead.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
307kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
65mg
(22%)
Sodium
393mg
(16%)
Potassium
85mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
25g
(50%)
Vitamin A
350IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
119mg
(12%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 307 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 307kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 65mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 393mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 85mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 350IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 119mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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