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Wednesday, March 15, 2017

Orange Scones and Butter

Orange Scones and Butter



Ingredients:

2 cups all purpose flour

3 tablespoons granulated sugar

2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

2 teaspoons orange peel, grated

1/3 cup cold butter

1/2 cup Mandarin oranges, chopped

1/4 cup milk, cream or half and half

1 egg, beaten slightly

1 tablespoon granulated sugar

Orange butter:

1/2 cup softened butter

2 tablespoons orange marmalade



Heat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly grease cookie sheet. In large bowl, combine flour, 3 tablespoons sugar, baking powder and orange peel. With pastry blender,

cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add orange, milk and eggs. Stir just until mixture leaves sides of bowl and soft dough forms. Turn

dough out on floured surface and knead lightly 10 times. On a baking sheet, roll or pat into 6-inch circle. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar. Cut into

8 wedges, separating slightly. Bake at 400 for 15-20 min. For butter: beat butter in small bowl until light and fluffy; stir in marmalade. Serve with warm

scones.

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