Friday, July 1, 2011

Orange Scones

2 1/2 cup flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup sugar
1 Tbsp. grated orange peel
1 cup sour cream
1 egg separated
4 tsp. orange juice
2 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 cup cold unsalted butter cut into pieces

Combine dry ingredients in food processor.  Pulse/stir to mix.  Add butter pulse/use pastry blender until crumbly.  Mix sour cream, egg yolk, and orange juice.  Stir into dry ingredients (will be dry).  Kneed to combine.  Divide in half.  Shape into 6" rounds.  Place in greased baking sheet.  Cut into 6 wedges.  Beat egg white until frothy, brush over tops then sprinkle with sugar.  Bake at 375 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes.

Orange Glaze
2 Tbsp. Unsalted butter, softened
2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
2 oranges, juiced and zested

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