orange chip scones

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Nancy Allen
Wentzville, MO

These are very good scones.

(2 ratings)
yield 2 dozen
prep time 10 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For orange chip scones

  • 4 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1 c
    granulated sugar
  • 4 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1 c
    6oz. semi sweet chocolare mini morsels (ghirardeli)
  • 1 c
    golden raisins
  • 1 Tbsp
    grated orange peel
  • 1 c
    (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into pieces & softened
  • 1 c
    buttermilk
  • 3
    eggs, divided
  • 1 tsp
    orange extract
  • 1 Tbsp
    milk
  • icing recipe follows

How To Make orange chip scones

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly grease baking sheets. Combine flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Add morsels, raisins and orange peel; mix well. Cut in butter with pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Combine buttermilk, 2 eggs and orange extract in small bowl.
  • 2
    Pour buttermilk mixture into flour mixture; mix just until a sticky dough is formed. Do not overmix. Drop by 1/4 cupfuls onto prepared baking sheets. Combine remaining egg and milk in small bowl. Brush egg mixture over top of dough.
  • 3
    Bake for 18 to 22 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. For best results, bake one sheet at a time. Cool on wire racks for 10 minutes. Drizzle scones with icing. Serve warm.
  • 4
    Icing- 2 cups powdered sugar, 1/4 cup orange juice, 1 Tbsp. grated orange peel and 1 tsp. orange extract in medium bowl. Mix until smooth.

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