Mandarin Orange Scones With Orange Butter

From a TOH booklet. These are a wonderfully flavorful scone with the additoin of the chopped mandarin oranges. Serve with the orange butter and you have a very delicious treat! These are best when served warm.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 8 scones

Ingredients

• SCONES

• 1  cup flour
• 1  cup whole wheat flour
• 3  tablespoons sugar
• 2 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2  teaspoons  orange peel, grated
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄3 cup  cold butter
• 1  egg
• 1⁄3 cup low-fat milk
• 1⁄2 cup mandarin orange, well-drained & chopped
• 2 -3  teaspoons  additional sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon

• ORANGE BUTTER

• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 2  tablespoons orange marmalade

Directions

1. In a small bowl, combine the flours, sugar, baking powder, orange peel and salt.
2. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. Combine the egg and milk in a separate bowl and then add to the crumb mixture.
4. Fold in chopped mandarin oranges just until moistened.
5. Mix together additional sugar and cinnamon.
6. Turn dough onto a floured surface and knead gently 10 times.
7. Pat into a 6 inch circle and then sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar mixture.
8. Cut into eight wedges, separate and place onto a greased baking sheet.
9. Bake at 400F for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
10. Remove from pan to a wire rack.
11. Prepare the orange butter by beating butter and marmalade together in a small bowl until fluffy.
12. Serve the scones warm with the prepared butter.