ORANGE-PECAN SCONES
Light and moist, these are perfect for breakfast or with afternoon coffee. Recipe is from Fields of Greens. Variation included for Apricot-Walnut Scones
Provided by cookiedog
Categories Scones
Time 50m
Yield 8 scones, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400°F Plump the currants in the orange juice. Sift the dry ingredients together. Cut the butter into small pieces and cut it into the dry ingredients using a pastry blender or 2 knives until it resembles coarse meal. Add the currants and juice.
- Stir the zest into the buttermilk, add it to the dry ingredients, and stir until the mixture is moistened.You may need to add a little more buttermilk. Do not overmix.
- Turn the dough out onto a floured board and gently form into a round about 1 inch high. Cut the round into 8 wedges and place 1 inch apart on a baking sheet stacked on top of another sheet. (The double pan is necessary to keep the bottoms from browning too quickly.) Whisk the egg yolk and milk together and lightly brush the scones with the mixture. Sprinkle with the pecans. Bake until the scones are ligthly browned, about 20 minutes.
- VARIATION: Apricot-Walnut Scones: Chop 1/2 cup dried apricots into small pieces and use them in place of the currants. Plump the apricots in the orange juice and prepare the scones as directed, substituting walnuts for the pecans.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 370.8, Fat 15.2, SaturatedFat 7.9, Cholesterol 52.3, Sodium 308.1, Carbohydrate 52.9, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 15.6, Protein 6.7
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Mahin Talukdar
[email protected]These scones were delicious! I will definitely be making them again.
Bikee kushwaha
[email protected]I made these scones for my friends and they raved about them. They said they were the best scones they'd ever had.
Nadeem Haq
[email protected]These scones were a bit too dense for my taste. I think I'll try a different recipe next time.
Thomas Sweet
[email protected]I'm not a fan of pecans, so I used chopped walnuts instead. The scones were still delicious!
sojon mia
[email protected]I love that these scones are not too sweet. The orange and pecan flavors really shine through.
Habtom Sibhat
[email protected]I've made these scones several times and they're always a hit. They're the perfect grab-and-go breakfast or snack.
Jovani Brown
[email protected]I made these scones for a bake sale and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them!
Bryan Nolasco
[email protected]I thought these scones were just okay. They weren't as flavorful as I expected.
Sarmad rauf
[email protected]These scones were so easy to make and they turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making them again.
Motita Rodriguez
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of orange, so I omitted the orange zest and glaze. The scones were still delicious.
Adnan sany
[email protected]I made these scones for my family and they loved them. They said they were the best scones they'd ever had.
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[email protected]I wasn't able to find pecans at the store, so I used walnuts instead. The scones still turned out great!
Ali Noor
[email protected]These scones were a bit too dry for my taste. I think I'll add a little more butter next time.
muzah visuals
[email protected]I love the combination of orange and pecans in these scones. They're perfect for a special breakfast or brunch.
Jasmine Ponce
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the scones turned out perfectly. They were light and fluffy with a crispy crust. The orange glaze was the perfect finishing touch.
Abuchi Nweze
[email protected]I've made these scones several times now and they're always delicious. I love that they're not too sweet and the orange zest really brightens up the flavor.
Samiur Rahman Alif
[email protected]These scones were a hit at my brunch party! They're so easy to make and the orange and pecan flavors are perfect together.