A Perfect Feast

Blueberry-Orange Scones with Orange Glaze are my new favorite teatime treat. I start these scones by making a sweet, buttery scone dough. Then, I pat the dough into a circle and cut it into wedges. Finally, I bake the scones until they’re golden brown and bursting with warm, juicy berries. I love these scones for several reasons. First of all, these scones only take about fifteen minutes of hands-on time. As you know, I adore treats that are quick and easy to make. Secondly, besides the blueberry and oranges, these scones use ingredients I always have on hand. And, lastly, these scones are truly scrumptious.

THE EQUIPMENT I USED

• A Food Scale- For perfect baking results, please weigh your flour and sugar for this recipe.
• A Sifter- Be sure and sift together all the dry ingredients.
• A Pastry Cutter- Use a pastry cutter to cut the butter into your dry ingredients.
• A Food Processor- You can also make the dough in a food processor.
• A Pastry Bag- You can use a pastry bag to apply the glaze. Or, just cut the corner off a plastic bag. Or, just use a spoon to drizzle on the glaze.

THE INGREDIENTS NEEDED FOR BLUEBERRY-Orange SCONES WITH Orange GLAZE

• Oranges- For the best flavor, use fresh orange juice to make the glaze. And, use the zest to add to the dough.
• Blueberries- Be sure and use fresh berries. Frozen blueberries will bleed all over your scones and make them look like moldy blue cheese. I know this from experience, trust me.
• Butter- Use very cold, unsalted butter. I always use Kerry Gold butter.
• Milk- Be sure and use whole milk.
• Flour- Use all purpose flour, and be sure and weigh it.

HOW I MADE MY SCONES

• First, I sifted together the dry ingredients.
• Next, I cut in the butter until it resembled small peas.
• Then, I finished the dough, and formed the scones. You don’t need to use a rolling pin. Just pat the dough out with your hands.
• Finally, I baked the scones, and then squeezed on the glaze.

If you love scones, you need to try these easy and delicious Blueberry-Orange Scones with Orange Glaze.

Blueberry-Orange Scones with Orange Glaze

Orange scented Blueberry Scones topped with a sweet orange glaze.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 35 minutes mins

Course Bread

Cuisine American, English

Servings 8 scones

Calories 350 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 2¼ cups all purpose flour (270g)
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• ⅓ cup sugar (66g)
• ½ tsp. salt
• 6 tbsp. cold unsalted butter cut in half inch cubes
• 2 egg yolks
• ½ cup heavy cream
• ¼ cup whole milk
• 1 tsp. orange extract
• 1 tbsp. zest from one orange
• ¾ cup fresh blueberries
• 1 tsp. coarse sugar

For the Orange Glaze:

• 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
• 3 tbsp. heavy cream
• 1 tbsp. orange juice

Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees, and cover a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Sift together the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt into a large mixing bowl.
• Using a pastry cutter, cut the butter into the flour mixture, until it resembles small peas.
• In a small bowl, mix together the yolks, milk, cream, orange extract, and orange zest. Stir it into the flour mixture, just until no streaks of flour are left.
• Dump the mixture on to a floured board. Add the berries to the dough, and pat it all into a circle about one inch thick. Using a floured knife, cut the circle into eight wedges. Place them on a baking sheet, spaced two inches apart.
• Brush each wedge lightly with some heavy cream and sprinkle with coarse sugar. Bake them for twenty minutes, or until they're light brown.
• Make the glaze by combining all the ingredients. Use a piping bag to apply to the glaze to the scones. Serve warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 350kcal

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