Description
Deliciously soft and zesty orange scones, easy to make at home and perfect for sharing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold
- Zest of 1 large orange
- 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 2–3 tablespoons fresh orange juice (for glaze)
- Zest of 1 orange (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Cut in the cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add orange zest and juice, mixing gently.
- In a separate bowl, beat the egg and heavy cream together, then add to the dough, mixing just until combined.
- Turn the dough onto a floured surface and pat it into a rectangle about 1 inch thick.
- Slice into triangles and place on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until lightly golden.
- While cooling, make the glaze by mixing powdered sugar and orange juice until smooth.
- Drizzle glaze over scones and let set before serving.
Notes
For a twist, add dried cranberries or white chocolate chips. Serve with clotted cream for an extra treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg