Double Orange Scones With Orange Butter |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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These are so delicious! Lots of orange flavor and so tender. Great for breakfast, or a quick, sweet snack! Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose or unbleached flour |
3 t sugar |
2 1/2 tsps baking powder |
2 tsps grated orange peel |
1/3 cup margarine or butter |
1/2 cup chopped mandarin orange segments, drained |
1/4 cup milk |
1 egg, slightly beaten |
1 t sugar |
orange butter |
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened |
2 t orange marmalade |
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 400. LIghtly grease cookie sheet. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. In large bowl, combine flour, 3 tablespoons sugar, baking powder, and orange peel. With fork or pastry blender, cut in margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add orange segments, milk and egg. With fork, stir just until mixture leaves sides of bowl and soft dough forms. Turn dough out onto floured surface. Knead lightly 10 times. On greased cookie sheet, roll or pat into 6-inch circle. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar. Cut into 8 wedges; separate slightly. Bake at 400 for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
2. Orange butter: Beat butter in small bowl until light and fluffy; stir in marmalade. Serve with warm scones. 8 scones.
3. 1 scone: 340 calories, 36 g carbohydrate, 20 g fat
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