Mean Chef's Orange Scones

Submitted by spatchcock

"Source: "Berries: A Country Garden Cookbook""

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 5 1⁄2 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1/2 inch cubes
• 1 extra large egg, lightly beaten
• 1⁄2 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon orange zest

directions

1. Preheat oven to 425.
2. Mix dry ingredients in cuisinart.
3. Add butter and process to cornmeal consistency.
4. Dump into bowl. Whisk egg and cream together. Add egg and cream mixture to flour and mix with fork until just blended. If it appears too dry, add a bit more cream.
5. Knead dough for 1 minute and roll to 8 x 14 inch rectangle on a floured board.
6. Brush dough with melted butter, sprinkle with sugar and zest.
7. Roll thge long side up jelly roll fashion, seal seam. With your hands, even up the roll and trim off the ends.
8. Cut into 4 even pieces.
9. Place cut side down on parchment lined sheet pan.
10. Press slightly to flatten.
11. Bake about 15 minutes or until golden. If bottoms brown too quickly, double-pan.
12. The scones are done when you can just lift them off of the sheetpan without having them fall apart.
13. Serving Ideas: Serve with berries and whipped cream.

Reviews

[BothFex]

Loved these! Topped them with some some butter icing I had leftover from a previous recipe. Whisked in some OJ and orange zest to loosen the refrigerated icing and spread over the warm scones. A bit like orange cinnamon rolls.

 

[Darlene28]

These smelled great when they were in the oven. I think next time I might try adding brown sugar and cinnamon to the zest to make it more of a cinnamon bun type filling. This is a great recipe. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Burgundy Damsel]

These were a light and refreshing change! They didn't really feel like scones, being rolled and a little lighter, but they were excellent! Next time I'll drizzle with a bit of orange icing. Thanks!