Mean Chef's Orange Scones

Source: "Berries: A Country Garden Cookbook"

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4-5

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.