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Chocolate Chip Orange Scones

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This International bread features All-purpose flour, Sugar, Powder, Salt, Butter; chilled. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, sweet, indulgent flavor. Wonderful fresh from the oven, pairs well with any meal. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 8
Calories: 537.1
Dietary: Vegetarian
Description
This International bread features All-purpose flour, Sugar, Powder, Salt, Butter; chilled. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, sweet, indulgent flavor. Wonderful fresh from the oven, pairs well with any meal. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
Ingredients
  • 2 All-purpose flour
  • 1/3 Granulated Sugar
  • 2 Baking Powder
  • 1/2 Salt
  • 1/2 Unsalted Butter; chilled
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1/4 Orange Juice
  • 1 Vanilla Extract
  • 1/2 Orange Peel; grated
  • 3/4 Miniature Chocolate chips
  • 1 Egg White; mixed with
  • 1/2 Water; for glaze, optional
Directions
  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 400 degrees; butter a 9-inch circle in the center of a baking sheet.
  2. 2
    In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
  3. 3
    Cut the butter into 1/2-inch cubes and distribute them over the flour mixture.
  4. 4
    With a pastry blender or two knives used scissors fashion,
  5. 5
    cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  6. 6
    In a small bowl, stir together the eggs, orange juice, vanilla extract and orange peel.
  7. 7
    Add to the flour mixture and stir to combine.
  8. 8
    The dough will be sticky.
  9. 9
    With lightly floured hands, knead in the chocolate chips until they are evenly distributed.
  10. 10
    With lightly floured hands, pat the dough into an 8-inch circle in the center of the baking sheet.
  11. 11
    If desired, brush the egg white mixture over the tops and sides of the dough.
  12. 12
    With a serrated knife, cut the dough into 8 wedges.
  13. 13
    Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  14. 14
    Remove the baking sheet to a wire rack and cool for 10 minutes.
  15. 15
    With a spatula, transfer the scones to a wire rack to cool.
  16. 16
    Recut into wedges if necessary.
  17. 17
    Serve warm or cool completely and store in an air-tight container.
  18. 18
    These scones freeze well.
  19. 19
    Penny Halsey (ATBN65B).

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

Amount Per Serving
Calories 537.1kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18.1g28%
Saturated Fat 9.9g50%
Cholesterol 121.8mg41%
Sodium 55793.9mg2325%
Total Carbohydrate 75.2g26%
Dietary Fiber 2.3g10%
Sugars 19.4g
Protein 9.4g19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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