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Scones with orange icing
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Buttermilk Scones with Orange Icing

Scones with Orange Icing recipe is light, airy and subtly sweetened with orange zest and dried currents in a sweet pastry similar to buttermilk biscuits. They’re about a thousand times better fresh out of the oven, rather than the scones at the coffee shop that have been sitting in the display case for hours.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: English
Keyword: Icing, Orange Icing, Scone
Servings: 8
Calories: 398kcal

Ingredients

Scones

  • 2 1/2 Cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 Tablespoon Baking Powder
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1/4 Cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt
  • 8 Tablespoon Unsalted Butter Cold, 1/4-inch cubes
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 Egg Yolk
  • 3/4 Cup Currants
  • 1 Orange Zest only
  • 3/4 Cup Buttermilk

Egg Wash

  • 1 Egg Beaten
  • 1 Tablespoon Buttermilk

Orange Icing

  • 3/4 Cup Powdered Sugar (Confectioners sugar)
  • 2-3 Tablespoons Orange Juice

Instructions

Scones

  • Preheat the oven to 400F
  • Add dry ingredients to a bowl
  • Cut in the butter until the bits are the size of peas
  • Add the dried fruit and orange zest
  • Whisk together the eggs and buttermilk then add them to the dry mixture, careful not to overwork the dough, the dough should be consistent in texture, not too dry or too wet, add more buttermilk if too dry
  • Turn the dough out onto a floured surface, roll out to an approximate 1-inch thickness
    Scones with orange icing
  • Cut into triangle shapes or use a round cutter, the shape is up to you, if making smaller bite-size scones, adjust baking time as needed
    Savoy Scones
  • Place the scones onto a parchment or silicone mat lined sheet pan
  • Beat one egg with a 1 tablespoon of buttermilk for an egg wash, Brush the tops of the scones with the egg wash
  • Bake for approximately 14-16 minutes until browned and not moist on the sides.

Orange Icing

  • Combine the powdered sugar and orange juice in a bowl, stir to combine
  • Drizzle about a teaspoon over each scone, best served warm and fresh
Nutrition Facts
Buttermilk Scones with Orange Icing
Amount Per Serving
Calories 398 Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 8g50%
Cholesterol 98mg33%
Sodium 372mg16%
Potassium 397mg11%
Carbohydrates 62g21%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 30g33%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 534IU11%
Vitamin C 11mg13%
Calcium 129mg13%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.