Orange Glazed Tropical Fruit Scones Recipes

ORANGE SCONES WITH ORANGE GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and grease with cooking spray.
• Mix flour, 1 tablespoon sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Cut in butter using a pastry cutter. Mix in orange zest.
• Make a well in the center of the flour mixture. Whisk orange juice, egg, and vinegar together and pour into the flour mixture. Stir until moistened and sticky.
• Transfer dough to a floured surface and knead gently about 10 times. Pat into a 6x8-inch rectangle. Cut rectangle into 4 squares; cut each square diagonally into 8 triangles. Arrange scones on the prepared baking sheet. Brush tops with milk and sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon sugar.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
• Make the orange glaze while the scones are baking. Mix 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar and orange juice until thick and smooth; glaze should drip slowly off the back of a spoon. Mix in orange zest.
• Dunk warm scones in the glaze to fully coat the tops. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

ORANGE-GLAZED TROPICAL FRUIT SCONES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and orange peel mix well. With pastry blender or fork, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add milk and eggs blend well. Stir in dried fruit and white vanilla chips until well mixed.On lightly floured surface, knead dough 6 or 7 times until smooth. Divide dough in half. Pat each half into a 6-inch circle. With floured knife, cut each circle into 4 wedges. Place wedges 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.Bake at 400°F. for 12 to 16 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 1 minute.Meanwhile, in small bowl, combine powdered sugar and enough orange juice for desired drizzling consistency blend until smooth. Drizzle mixture over top and sides of each scone. Cool 5 minutes. If desired, split each scone and spread with 2 teaspoons preserves or serve preserves with scones. Serve warm.HIGH ALTITUDE - Above 3,500 feet: Increase flour to 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons. Bake at 400°F. for 14 to 19 minutes or until golden brown.Nutrition Per Serving (1 scone): Calories 430 Protein 7g Carbohydrate 70g Fat 14g Sodium 550mgFrom "Pillsbury Best of the Bake-Off® Cookbook." Copyright 2004 General Mills. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.