Orange Scone Recipe

Orange Scones Served With Jam

Sweet orange scones: Add a zesty twist to your tea time

It’s time to get baking for your best friends. These zesty and sweet orange scones combine the buttery pastry with a punch of citrus.

Orange Scone Recipe

Orange Scones Served With Jam

One of the most iconic treats to enjoy with tea time are some fresh scones. These crumbly bits of buttery pastry are always a welcome treat. However, there are great ways to add to the experience with different flavours and toppings with your scones. These sweet orange scones are an easy baking treat with that zesty sweet goodness that you enjoy with a hot cup of tea or coffee. You’re going to want to invite your friends over as soon as possible to enjoy them with you.

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Sweet orange scones suggestions

You’re going to get working with your hands with this recipe as the dough comes to a better consistency when combining it by hand. You’ll know the dough is ready when it’s slightly shaggy but stays together quite well. Break these beautiful scones open and top them with the glaze. You can also add a dollop of whipped cream to these scones too. Add a savoury element with some sliced or grated cheese for a beautiful contrast in flavours.

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It’s time to get baking for your best friends. These zesty and sweet orange scones combine the buttery pastry with a punch of citrus.

Last updated on 11 April 2023It

Sweet orange scones recipe

4 from 4 votes
Recipe by Omphile Seetseng Course: Snacks, BreakfastCuisine: GlobalDifficulty: Easy
Prep time

10

minutes
Cooking time

20

minutes
Serves

8

Total time

30

minutes

This baked scone recipe has a lovely orange glaze,

Ingredients

  • cup white sugar

  • 1 large 1 orange, freshly squeezed

  • 2 cups 2 all-purpose flour

  • 1 tsp 1 baking powder

  • ½ tsp ½ salt

  • ½ cup ½ unsalted butter

  • 1 large 1 egg

  • For the glaze
  • 3 tbsp 3 unsalted butter, melted

  • 1 cup 1 castor sugar

  • ½ tsp ½ vanilla essence

  • 2-4 tbsp 2-4 freshly squeezed orange juice

Method

  • Preheat oven to 170°C and line your baking tray with a baking sheet. Set aside.
  • For your dry ingredients mix flour, baking powder, sugar and salt in a bowl. In a separate bowl melt butter and mix with orange juice and an egg, stirring until it is smooth. Add the wet ingredients to the flour mixture and combine using a fork. Once combined use your hands to work in the dough, pressing it on the side of the bowl to form into a ball, when you are done the texture of the dough will not be sticky but easy to form.
  • Lightly flour a clean surface and roll your dough out until it’s flat (about 2cm thick). Using a cup or round cookie cutter, cut the scones into round shapes and transfer them onto a baking tray.
  • Bake scones for 15-20 minutes or until the top begins to golden and the scones are puffed. Set the tray aside and allow the scones to cool for at least 10 minutes while preparing the glaze.
  • For the glaze
  • Stir melted butter together with castor sugar, vanilla essence and orange juice until smooth. Once the scones are cooled completely, drizzle the glaze onto the top using a spoon.

Notes

  • Only add the glaze to cool scones as adding it to warm scones will allow the glaze to seep into the scones making them two moist and soft.
  • These scones can hold at room temperature for about 3-5 days when sealed in an airtight container.
  • Another glazing option is to egg wash your scones by beating an egg with a pinch of salt and brushing the tops before baking

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