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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Athena
[email protected]I had trouble getting the scones to rise properly. I think I might have overmixed the dough.
MRWAN Mohamed
[email protected]These scones were a little dry for my taste, but the flavor was good.
Xoliswa Nobangela
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of scones, but these were really good. The orange flavor is a nice change from the usual blueberry or chocolate chip scones.
Moazzam Malik 47
[email protected]I made these scones for a brunch party and they were a hit! Everyone loved them.
LisaAnn Keith
[email protected]I love how moist and fluffy these scones are. The orange flavor is subtle and the pecans add a nice crunch.
Millie White
[email protected]These scones were delicious! The orange flavor was perfect and the pecans added a nice crunch. I will definitely be making these again.
VanessaLindiweNdlovu LindiweVandal
[email protected]I'm not a baker, but these scones were easy to make and turned out great! I'll definitely be making them again.
Marcia Cruz
[email protected]I made these scones for my family and they loved them! The scones were light and fluffy, and the orange flavor was just right.
Rawal Khan BalOch
[email protected]These scones were a bit too dense for my taste, but the flavor was good.
MD Nurnobi MD Nurnobi
[email protected]I love the recipe. The scones are delicious and the orange flavor is a nice touch.
robert jeff david III
[email protected]These scones were easy to make and turned out great! I added a little extra orange zest to the dough and they were perfect.
Martina Janeva
[email protected]I'm not a fan of orange-flavored pastries, but these scones were surprisingly good. The orange flavor was subtle and the scones were moist and fluffy.
kira kristoff
[email protected]These scones were delicious! The orange flavor was perfect and the pecans added a nice crunch. I will definitely be making these again.
Arafat islman Salman
[email protected]I had trouble getting the scones to rise properly. I think I might have overmixed the dough.
James McNeil
[email protected]These scones were a little dry for my taste, but the flavor was good.
Janara Ramos
[email protected]I love the combination of orange and pecans in these scones. They're the perfect treat for a weekend breakfast or brunch.
ilesanmi bunmi
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of scones, but these were really good. The orange flavor is a nice change from the usual blueberry or chocolate chip scones.
luyanda shabangu
[email protected]I made these scones for a brunch party and they were a hit! Everyone loved them.
Prabin Bam
[email protected]These orange pecan scones were a delight! The orange flavor was subtle and the pecans added a nice crunch. I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfectly.