These orange scones are the perfect summer sweet! They don’t take long to make and are always a hit wherever you take them. Try this orange scone recipe while enjoying the summer months away from school.
Scone Ingredients:
-2 cups all-purpose flour
-1/3 cup sugar
-1 Tbsp baking powder
-1/2 teaspoon salt
-1 Tbsp orange zest of (about 1 large orange)
-1/2 cup cubed butter, keep butter cold
-1 large egg
-1/4 cup sour cream
-1/4 cup heavy cream
-1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Glaze ingredients:
-3 Tbsp of melted butter
-1 ½ cups of powdered sugar
-1/2 tsp vanilla extract
-2 Tbsp freshly squeezed orange juice
-1 tsp orange zest (optional)
Steps:
1. Combine all scone ingredients and mix together until smooth
2. Roll out two separate sections of scone batter. The batter should be no less the one inch thick the whole way around
3. Cut each separate scone sections in to six equal cuts (like you’re cutting a pizza)
4. Before placing in oven make sure to apply a decent layer of heavy whipping cream to the tops of the scones so they brown nicely in the oven
5. Bake in the oven for about 20 minutes (until golden brown) at 375 degrees
6. After the scones have cooled for about five minutes, apply the mixed glaze on top
7. Let the glaze sit and cool for fifteen minutes before serving