🍊 Orange Raisin Scones
Orange raisin scones are tender, slightly sweet baked treats with a hint of citrus and chewy raisins. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or tea time.
🧾 Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 6 tbsp cold unsalted butter, cubed
- ½ cup raisins
- ½ cup milk (or heavy cream for richer scones)
- 1 large egg
- Zest of 1 orange
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
Optional Glaze:
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tbsp orange juice
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat oven
- Preheat to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2️⃣ Mix dry ingredients
- In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
3️⃣ Cut in butter
- Add cold butter cubes and use a pastry cutter or fingers to work until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4️⃣ Add raisins and zest
- Stir in raisins and orange zest.
5️⃣ Combine wet ingredients
- In a separate bowl, whisk milk, egg, and vanilla.
6️⃣ Form the dough
- Pour wet ingredients into dry. Stir gently until a soft dough forms. Do not overmix.
7️⃣ Shape and cut
- Turn dough onto a floured surface, pat into a 1-inch thick circle. Cut into 8 wedges.
8️⃣ Bake
- Place scones on baking sheet and bake 15–20 minutes until golden brown.
9️⃣ Optional glaze
- Mix powdered sugar and orange juice, drizzle over warm scones.
🌟 Tips
- Keep butter very cold for flaky scones.
- Gently handle the dough to avoid tough scones.
- Add a little extra orange zest to enhance flavor.
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