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Orange Glazed Scones

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Ingredients
  

For the Scones:

  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • Zest of two medium oranges
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 8 tbsp. unsalted butter, frozen
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 large egg

For the Glaze:

  • 3 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 cup confectioners’ sugar; sifted
  • 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp. orange juice, freshly squeezed

Instructions
 

To prepare the scones:

  • Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and pre-heat oven to 400°F.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl, combine sugar and orange zest; mix with your fingertips until the sugar is moistened and fragrant.
  • Add in the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt and mix until combined.
  • Grate butter into flour mixture on the large holes of a box grater; use your fingers to work in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
  • In a small bowl, whisk the sour cream and egg until smooth.
  • Using a fork, stir sour cream mixture into flour mixture until large dough clumps form. Use your hands to press the dough against the bowl into a ball. The dough will be sticky first, but as you press, the dough will come together.
  • Place on a lightly floured surface and pat into a 7-inch circle about 3/4-inch thick.
  • Use a sharp knife to cut into 8 triangles; place on prepared baking sheet, about 1 inch apart.
  • Bake until golden, about 15 to 17 minutes.
  • Cool for 10 minutes and prepare the glaze.
  • Dip the top of the scones into the glaze, place on a rack and allow the glaze to harden
  • At this point, you can leave them as they are of go for the double dip.

To prepare the glaze:

  • In a medium bowl, prepare the glaze by mixing together the melted butter, confectioners’ sugar, vanilla and orange juice.
  • Whisk until smooth.

Notes

Scones store well in an airtight container for up to two days.