CANDIED ORANGE AND GOLDEN RAISIN SCONES

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These scones are crisp and golden with a light, flaky interior. The fruit offers a slightly chewy contrast. Orange zest and Grand Marnier flavor the scones. Serve them with butter and tea.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes     Bread Recipes

Time P1DT50m

Yield Makes 16

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup diced candied orange peel
1/2 cup golden raisins
1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
1/4 cup Grand Marnier or other orange-flavored liqueur
2 cups cake flour (not self-rising), sifted
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling
1 stick cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons baking powder
Coarse salt
1 cup cold heavy cream
1 large whole egg plus 1 large egg, separated
Fine sanding sugar, for sprinkling

Steps:

  • Stir together candied orange peel, raisins, orange zest, and liqueur in a small bowl. Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 1 day.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Whisk flours together in a large bowl. Transfer half to a food processor, and add butter. Pulse to cut in butter (the largest pieces should be the size of small peas). Add granulated sugar, baking powder, and 1 teaspoon salt to remaining flour in bowl; whisk to combine. With a pastry blender or your fingertips, work in flour-butter mixture until mixture resembles coarse meal.
  • Whisk together cream, whole egg, and egg yolk. Make a well in the center of flour mixture, and pour in half of cream mixture. Draw dry ingredients over wet ingredients with a rubber spatula, scraping bottom of bowl to incorporate all dry crumbs. Add remaining cream mixture, and gently mix just until incorporated (do not overwork dough).
  • Turn out dough onto a lightly floured work surface, and press dough into a 6-by-9-inch rectangle. Sprinkle dried-fruit mixture evenly over dough. With a short side facing you, fold rectangle into thirds, as you would a letter. Rotate dough a quarter-turn clockwise. Roll out dough to a 6-by-9-inch rectangle, folding and rotating once more.
  • Pat dough into a 1 1/4-inch-thick rectangle with floured hands, and cut out as many rounds as possible with a floured 2-inch round biscuit cutter. Gather scraps, reroll once, and cut out more rounds (you should have a total of 16).
  • Place scones 2 inches apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Lightly beat egg white, and brush tops; sprinkle with sanding sugar. Bake until golden brown, about 25 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through. Let cool on sheets. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Xuseen Siciid
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These scones were a bit too dry for my taste, but the flavor was good. I would try making them again with a different recipe.


Eduardo Bonilla
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I'm not usually a fan of scones, but these were amazing! The orange and raisin flavor was perfect, and they were so light and fluffy. I will definitely be making them again.


Okoh Iruoma
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These scones were delicious! I loved the orange and raisin flavor, and they were so moist and fluffy. I will definitely be making them again.


simphiwe siwisa
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I made these scones for a brunch party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them and asked for the recipe.


Ahmad Alqaisi
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These scones were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still very good. I would definitely make them again, but I would use less sugar next time.


AK_GAMING
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I'm a big fan of scones, and these were some of the best I've ever had. The orange and raisin flavor was perfect, and they were so light and fluffy.


Qaswar Ali
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These scones were amazing! I loved the orange and raisin flavor, and they were so moist and fluffy.


Mahlase
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I thought these scones were just okay. They were a bit bland and didn't have much flavor.


Sebastian Bell
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These scones were a bit too dense for my taste, but the flavor was good.


NANAMU NANA
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I'm not a baker, but these scones were so easy to make! They turned out perfectly and were a big hit with my friends.


LazerJay
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These scones were the perfect addition to my morning coffee. They were light and flaky, and the orange and raisin flavor was delightful.


Opoku Ariella White
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I made these scones with my kids and we had a lot of fun. They turned out great and we all loved them!


Masi Preni
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These scones were delicious! The orange and raisin flavor was perfect, and they were so moist and fluffy.


Supa House Comedy
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I found these scones to be a bit dry, but the flavor was good.


Sh Usman
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These scones were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still very good.


Taimoor Tanoli
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I'm not usually a fan of scones, but these were amazing! The orange and raisin flavor was so refreshing.


Shanillia Birmingham
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These scones were easy to make and turned out perfectly! The orange and golden raisins gave them a wonderful flavor.


Tt Gg
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I made these scones for a brunch party and they were a huge hit! Everyone raved about how delicious they were.


Radhika bhatti
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My family loved these scones! They were so light and fluffy, and the orange and raisin flavor was perfect.


Pti soldiers Hunter s of enemies
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These scones were a delight! The orange and golden raisins added a perfect balance of sweetness and tartness.