Orange Almond Scones

photo by Nif_H





- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Yields:
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12-16 scones
ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup orange juice, fresh is best
- 1⁄4 1/4 cup plain yogurt or 1/4 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 1⁄2 teaspoon almond extract
- 3 cups flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 8 tablespoons butter
- 1⁄2 cup sugar
- 1⁄2 cup almonds, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon orange peel, grated
directions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Mix together liguids with egg and extract, beat well with a fork (a 2 cup measuring cup is perfect for this.).
- Mix together in a separate bowl flour, baking powder and soda, and salt.
- Cut in butter until fine granules form.
- Stir in sugar, almonds and orange peel.
- Add egg mixture and stir with a fork until a soft dough forms, add a little extra milk if needed.
- Turn out onto a board and give 5-6 kneads.
- Divide dough in half and pat into circles on an ungreased cookie sheet; cut each circle into 6-8 wedges, depending what size scone you want.
- For crisper scones seperate wedges on the sheet.
- Bake about 25 minutes or until medium brown.
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Reviews
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I love orange almond anything. And this lovely recipe certainly does not disappoint. Scones are one of the things I enjoy the most so this sure was tailor made for me. No big surprise that I loved this. The scones were crisp and crunchy on the outside and light and tender on the inside, the crumb was perfect and the flavor wonderful. Just the right amount of orange. Thank you so much for sharing a recipe that has gone into my Best of 2015 Cookbook. I will be enjoying these often. Kudos to you. Made for CQ2 - Ireland.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
momaphet
United States