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cherry and orange scones

(2 ratings)
agirlsinger avatar
Blue Ribbon Recipe by
cassie thornburg
@agirlsinger
Brea, CA

If you've never eaten a scone, you are missing out on one of the most delicious teatime and breakfast treats. They are heavenly with clotted cream. If you've eaten one and thought they were a crumbly mess that tasted like cardboard, then you've never eaten a good scone. You need to do yourself a favor and make this recipe. The key to lighter scones is not to overwork the dough. Knead the dough until it just comes together, and you will have a fantastic result. Trader Joe's has dried orange-flavored cranberries which work well, but cherries are my favorite.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

These cherry and orange scones are light, airy, tender, and buttery. They're slightly sweet with a hint of orange flavor. The cherries are throughout the scones and add a pop of sweetness to every bite. We loved the sweetness and additional pop of flavor the orange glaze added. These homemade scones are a delicious breakfast or afternoon snack with a cup of tea.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
(2 ratings)
yield 8
prep time 20 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For cherry and orange scones

  • SCONES
  • 1/2 c
    dried sweet cherries
  • 2 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 3 Tbsp
    brown sugar
  • 2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/4 c
    cold butter, cut into small pieces
  • 1 md
    orange, zested
  • 8 oz
    sour cream
  • 1 lg
    egg yolk, beaten
  • 1 lg
    egg white, slightly beaten
  • POWDERED SUGAR GLAZE
  • 1 c
    powdered sugar
  • 1 Tbsp
    orange juice, may need more
  • 1/4 tsp
    vanilla extract

How To Make cherry and orange scones

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
    1
    Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Pour boiling water over cherries to cover; let stand.
    2
    Pour boiling water over cherries to cover; let stand for 5 minutes. Drain well.
  • Stir together the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add drained cherries and orange zest.
    3
    In a large bowl, stir together the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir in the drained cherries and orange zest.
  • Add cubes of butter.
    4
    Add butter to the mixture and blend with your fingers until it resembles course crumbs.
  • Butter is incorporated into the flour.
    5
    Here's how it should look...
  • Stir together the sour cream and egg yolk. Add to the flour mixture.
    6
    In a small bowl, stir together the sour cream and egg yolk. Add all at once to the flour mixture. Using a fork, stir until combined (mixture will be dry).
  • Consistency once incorporated.
    7
    Here's how it should look...
  • Knead the dough and form into a disc.
    8
    Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Quickly knead the dough by gently folding and pressing for 10 to 12 strokes or until it comes together and is smooth. Pat into a 7-inch circle.
  • Cut into 8 triangles.
    9
    Cut into 8 wedges.
  • Arrange wedges on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
    10
    Arrange wedges on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, about 1 inch apart.
  • Brush with egg white.
    11
    Brush with egg white. Bake for 10 - 12 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • Cool on a wire rack.
    12
    Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
  • Stir together powdered sugar, orange juice, and tsp vanilla.
    13
    Stir together 1 c powdered sugar, 1 Tbsp orange juice, and 1/4 tsp vanilla. Stir in more orange juice if needed, 1 tsp at a time until it's a drizzling consistency.
  • Drizzle scones with powdered sugar glaze.
    14
    Drizzle scones with powdered sugar glaze.
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