Monday, June 23, 2008

Ah nothings better then a warm scone and coffee or tea!

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Spicy Orange Scones

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Scone Dough:
2 cups (280 grams) all purpose flour
1/3 cup (72 grams) light or dark brown sugar
1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (113 grams) cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1/3 cup (50 grams) drie canberries
1/4 cup (30 grams) toasted and chopped walnuts or pecans
2T. grated orange zest
1/2-3/4 cup (80 - 120 ml) buttermilk
1 1/2c. powdered sugar and juice from the orange mixed to a right consistantcy for spreading on the scones. You may need more powdered sugar.


Cut the butter into the dry ingredients till coarse crumbs. add the cranberries, nuts, and orange zest. Make a well then add the buttermilk just till blended. Knead a few times to gather dough into a ball. Press into a 6 in. circle and cut into 6-8 scones. Round or triangular. Bake at 400 for 15-20 minutes. Cool then spread with the glaze.