Hello! Delightful to have you back for another recipe! This scone recipe is so delicious! I made these for a tea party I went to, it was the most exciting pastry there! Let’s begin!:)
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- zest of one large orange
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter, frozen
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 egg
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, set aside.
In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk sour cream and egg until completely smooth.
In a another bowl, stir sugar and orange zest together press the orange zest into the sugar with the back of a spoon. Pour in flour mixture. Chop frozen butter into small pea like pebbles. Using your hands, work in the butter into the mixture. Gently stir in sour cream mixture into a dough ball. The dough will be sticky at first but will come together as you form it.
Place dough on a lightly floured surface and lightly pat into an 8″ circle about 3/4″ thick. Use a very sharp knife to cut into 8 triangles (like a pizza). Transfer triangles onto prepared baking sheet. Bake for 15-17 minutes, until golden brown. After they are done cool on a cooling rack, while cooling make the simple orange glaze.
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2-4 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
Stir together melted butter, confectioner’s sugar, vanilla, and orange juice until smooth. Once completely cooled, go ahead and either dip the tops of the scones into the glaze or drizzle it on top with a spoon.
Savor the flavor and keep baking! 🙂
Little Sweet Taste 