FRESH ORANGE SCONES

Fresh Orange Scones image

Coffee shop sweet scones strut fresh orange flavor and chewy oats.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
3 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup firm butter or margarine
1 egg, beaten
4 to 6 tablespoons half-and-half
1 tablespoon orange juice
1 tablespoon sugar

Steps:

Heat oven to 400°F. In medium bowl, mix flour, oats, 3 tablespoons sugar, the baking powder, orange peel and salt. Cut in butter, using pastry blender or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions, until mixture looks like fine crumbs. Stir in egg and just enough half-and-half so dough leaves side of bowl.
Place dough on lightly floured surface. Knead lightly 10 times. On ungreased cookie sheet, pat or roll into 7-inch circle, 1/2 inch thick. Cut into 6 wedges with sharp knife that has been dipped in flour, but do not separate wedges. Brush with orange juice; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar.
Bake 10 to 14 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet; carefully separate wedges. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270, Carbohydrate 34 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Scone, Sodium 350 mg, Sugar 9 g, TransFat 0 g