ORANGE RAISIN SCONES WITH ORANGE BUTTER
Scone Ingredients:
- 1 3/4 cups Flour
- 3 tablespoons Sugar
- 2 1/2 teaspoons Baking powder
- 2 teaspoons Orange peel
- 1/3 cup Butter
- 1/2 cup Golden raisins
- 2 Eggs
- 4 tablespoons Half and Half
Orange Butter
- 1/2 cup Butter -- softened
- 2 tablespoons Orange marmalade
Scone Preparation:
Preheat oven to 400. In medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and orange peel. Cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in raisins, 1 egg, lightly beaten, and enough half-and-half to just moisten mixture. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface; knead lightly 10 times. Roll into 9 inch circle. Cut into 8 - 12 wedges. Place on cookie sheet 1 inch apart. Brush with remaining egg, beaten. Bake 10 - 12 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet. Make Butter by mixing together butter and marmalade until combined. Serve with warm scones.
