🍊 Orange Scones 🍊

🍊 Orange Scones 🍊

Ingredients:

• 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
• 4 tablespoons salted butter, cold (grated or cubed)
• ½ cup heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon orange zest
• 1-2 tablespoons fresh orange juice

Orange Vanilla Butter Glaze:

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• ½ teaspoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon melted butter
• Zest of 1 orange
• Juice of ½ an orange

Instructions:

1. Prep the baking sheet: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.

3. Incorporate the butter: Add the frozen, grated butter to the flour mixture and mix with a pastry cutter or your hands until the texture resembles coarse crumbs.

4. Combine wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the heavy cream, vanilla, egg, orange zest, and orange juice.

5. Form the dough: Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the wet mixture. Gently mix with a fork until a shaggy dough forms.

6. Shape the scones: Transfer the dough onto a parchment-lined surface and shape it into a disc about ½–¾ inch thick.

7. Cut the scones: Use a bench scraper or knife to cut the disc in half, then into quarters, and again to make 8 scones. Slightly separate them.

8. Chill: Place the scones in the fridge or freezer for 10-30 minutes.

9. Bake: Preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C) and bake for 13-15 minutes, or until lightly golden brown. Transfer to a cooling rack.

10. Make the glaze: In a bowl, mix the powdered sugar, orange zest, melted butter, vanilla, and enough orange juice to create a smooth glaze.

11. Glaze the scones: Once the scones are fully cooled, dip the tops in the glaze and let them set on the rack.

12. Storage: Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days or freeze for longer storage.

These scones are soft, buttery, and bursting with fresh orange flavor! Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a sweet treat with tea.