Orange Scones
User Reviews
4.5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
17 mins
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Total Time
32 mins
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Servings
8 scones
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Course
Breakfast
Orange Scones
Description
The Orange Scones recipe begins by mixing sugar with fresh orange zest to infuse the sugar with citrus aroma. This mixture is combined with dry ingredients like flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Frozen butter grated into the flour mixture creates pockets that yield a flaky texture. Sour cream and egg whisked together provide moisture and richness, binding the dough into a slightly sticky but workable ball.
The dough is shaped into a circle, sliced into eight triangles, and baked at a high temperature until golden brown. The resulting scones are tender and flaky with a gentle orange aroma and flavor throughout. The glaze, made from melted butter, confectioners’ sugar, vanilla extract, and fresh orange juice, adds a sweet, citrusy coating once the scones cool slightly.
These scones are ideal for breakfast or tea time, pairing well with a cup of coffee or tea. They store well for a couple of days in an airtight container and can be reheated briefly to refresh their texture.
Ingredients
For the Scones
- ⅓ cup sugar
- orange zest of two medium
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 8 tablespoons butter frozen, unsalted
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 large egg
For the Glaze
- 3 tablespoons butter melted, unsalted
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar sifted
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract pure
- 2 tablespoons orange juice freshly squeezed
Instructions
- Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, combine sugar and orange zest; mix with your fingertips until the sugar is moistened and fragrant. Add in the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt and mix until combined.
- Grate butter into flour mixture on the large holes of a box grater; use your fingers to work in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
- In a small bowl, whisk the sour cream and egg until smooth.
- Using a fork, stir sour cream mixture into flour mixture until large dough clumps form. Use your hands to press the dough against the bowl into a ball. The dough will be sticky first, but as you press, the dough will come together.
- Place on a lightly floured surface and pat into a 7-inch circle about 3/4-inch thick. Use a sharp knife to cut into 8 triangles; place on prepared baking sheet, about 1 inch apart. Bake until golden, about 15 to 17 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes and prepare the glaze.
- In a medium bowl, prepare the glaze by mixing together the melted butter, confectioners’ sugar, vanilla and orange juice. Whisk until smooth. Dip the top of the scones into the glaze and allow the glaze to harden.
Notes
- Store scones in an airtight container to keep them fresh for up to two days.
- Sour cream in the dough helps achieve a moist and tender crumb.
- Grating frozen butter creates a flaky texture in the scones.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.5
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