ORANGE AND WHITE CHOCOLATE SCONES

Orange and White Chocolate Scones image

Provided by Diane Rodriguez

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 1/4 c all-purpose flour
1/4 c granulated sugar
1 Tbsp baking powder
2 tsp finely grated orange zest
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 c heavy cream
2 Tbsp orange juice, fresh
1/2 c vanilla or white chocolate chips

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 375F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Whisk flour with sugar, baking powder, orange zest and salt.
3. Stir cream and 2 tbsp orange juice into the dry ingredients. Fold in 1/4 cup of the white chocolate chips.
4. On a lightly floured work surface, gently knead dough just until it comes together. Pat into a 9-inch round about 1/2 inch thick. Cut dough into 8 wedges and arrange them 1 inch apart on the baking sheet.
5. Bake scones for 20-25 minutes until slightly firm and lightly browned on the bottom, but pale on the top. Let cool for 5 minutes on pan, then transfer to rack to cool completely.
6. Put the other 1/4 cup chips into a small ziploc bag. Seal and microwave for about 30 seconds until melted. Smoosh with your fingers. Cut a small hole in corner of bag and pipe the white chocolate across the scones. (You may need a bit more chips, depending on how much you pipe on.)