Best 4 Crunchy Crusted Citrus Scones Recipes

TRIPLE CITRUS SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Place flour, 1/4 cup sugar, citrus zest, baking powder and salt in a food processor; pulse until blended. Add cold butter; pulse until butter is the size of peas. Transfer to a large bowl. In a small bowl, whisk egg, orange juice and buttermilk until blended; stir into crumb mixture just until moistened., Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead gently 6-8 times. Pat dough into a 6-in. circle. Cut into 8 wedges. Place wedges on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Brush with melted butter; sprinkle with remaining sugar., Bake 14-18 minutes or until golden brown. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix glaze ingredients until smooth. Remove scones from oven; immediately brush with glaze. Serve warm.

CRUNCHY SCONES

Steps:

• Adjust oven rack to upper middle position and preheat oven to 425.
• In food processor, pulse briefly flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
• Drop in the cold butter and process until bread crumb texture.
• In a separate bowl, combine 1/2 cup heavy cream, egg, and orange zest.
• Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and process, just until combined.
• Turn dough out on floured surface and gently knead in dried currants or cranberries if using.
• Pat dough into a disk 3/4 inch thick and transfer to cutting board.
• Brush top with remaining heavy cream, sprinkle with ground nutmeg and turbinado sugar.
• Using a sharp knife, cut into 8 wedges and transfer to greased cookie sheet.
• Bake for 12 minutes or until edges are only slightly golden brown.
• Enjoy with fresh whipped cream and jam.

CRUNCHY YET MOIST SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven 220 degrees. Sprinkle flour over flat baking tray.
• Sift flour into medium bowl. Add sugar. Using your fingertips rub butter into flour mixture until it resembles fine bread crumbs.
• Add milk. Use a flat bladed knife to mix until dough begins to come together. Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently until dough comes together.
• Flatten dough with the palm of your hand until 2cm thick. Use a 5cm cutter to cut out scones. Place onto baking tray 1cm apart. Bake for 14-16 minutes or until goldn and cooked through.
• Serve warm with Jam and Cream.

DRIED CRANBERRY, WALNUT, AND LEMON SCONES

Steps:

• Position rack in top third of oven; preheat to 375°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Whisk 2 tablespoons sugar and 1 tablespoon lemon juice in bowl for glaze.
• Whisk flour, baking powder, lemon peel, salt, and 1 cup sugar in large bowl. Add chilled butter; using fingertips, rub in until coarse meal forms. Mix in cranberries and walnuts. Add 1/2 cup half and half and1 tablespoon lemon juice. Toss with fork until dough comes together in moist clumps, adding more half and half if dough is dry. Gather dough into ball; divide in half. Press out each half on floured surface to 6-inch-diameter (1-inch-high) round. Cut each round into 6 wedges. Transfer to baking sheet; brush with glaze.
• Bake scones until golden and tester comes out clean, about 18 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.