Double-Orange Scones with Orange Butter
Ingredients
1 (11-ounce) can Broken mandarin orange sections, drained
1 cup All-purpose flour
1 cup Whole wheat flour
2 1/2 teaspoons Baking powder
1/4 teaspoon Salt
3 tablespoons Sugar
2 teaspoons Grated orange rind
1/3 cup Butter, cut up
1/3 cup Milk
1 Large egg, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon Sugar
Orange Butter
ORANGE BUTTER:
1/2 cup Butter, softened
2 tablespoons Orange marmalade
Preparation
PRESS orange sections between paper towels to remove excess moisture. Set aside.
COMBINE flour and next 4 ingredients; cut in butter with a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly. Add orange sections, milk and egg, stirring just until moistened.
TURN dough out onto a lightly floured surface; knead 5 or 6 times. Pat into an 8-inch circle on a lightly greased baking sheet. Cut into 8 wedges, and place 1 inch apart. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar.
BAKE at 400 degrees F for 20 minutes or until scones are golden brown. Serve with Orange Butter.
YIELD: 8 servings.
ORANGE BUTTER:
Combine butter and orange marmalade, stirring until blended. Yields 1/2 cup.