Memorial Day Recipes

Spiced Scones with Orange Butter

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Spiced Scones with Orange Butter

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This is a fun variation on the classic scone and a great recipe for a tea party! The homemade orange butter is the perfect pairing.

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 C. flour
  • 3 Tbs. sugar
  • 2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 2 tsp. grated orange peel
  • 1/3 C. butter
  • 1/2 C. raisins
  • 1 egg, slightly beaten
  • 4-6 Tbs. Half & Half
  • 1 egg, slightly beaten
  • Orange Butter:
  • 1/2 C. butter, softened
  • 2 Tbs. orange marmalade

Directions

Heat oven to 400 degrees. In medium bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder and orange peel. Cut 1/3 C. butter into flour mixture until it resembles fine crumbs. Stir in raisins, 1 egg and just enough half and half so dough leaves sides of bowl. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface; knead lightly 10 times. Roll into 9 inch circle; cut into 12 wedges - or cut with cookie cutter. Place on cookie sheet. Brush with beaten egg. Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.

Immediately remove from cookie sheet.

In a small bowl combine orange butter ingredients. Serve with scones. 

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