White Chocolate Orange Scones
White Chocolate Orange Scones! Tender scones, fragrant with citrus zest and dotted with white chocolate chips make the perfect snack to serve at breakfast or brunch!
Servings: 12 scones
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 8 tablespoons cold butter diced
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon citrus zest such as orange, lemon or lime
- 2 egg whites
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon fresh squeezed citrus juice
- ⅓ cup white chocolate chips
For Glaze:
- ¼ cup confectioners sugar
- 1 teaspoon citrus juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare a baking sheet by lining with parchment or a silicone baking mat.
- In a bowl (or food processor) combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cardamom and salt. Mix well, or if using food processor, pulse a few times. Blend in cold butter with a pastry blender, fork, or if using blender, pulse a few times until the mixture looks like Parmesan cheese.
- In a small bowl, whisk together buttermilk, egg whites, vanilla extract and juice. Pour into dry mixture and mix until just incorporated - do not overmix. The dough will be sticky and slightly wet.
- Turn dough out onto a well-floured surface. Working quickly with floured hands, knead it a few times lightly, adding flour if the dough is too wet. Pat it into about a 9 inch circle.
- Using a knife or bench scraper, cut the circle into twelve equal wedges. If you can separate them slightly so they have a little room between them when you place them onto the baking sheet.
- Bake for about 18-20 minutes until they are lightly golden brown.
- Meanwhile, whisk together confectioners' sugar and citrus juice to create a glaze.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool for a few minutes. If desired, drizzle with glaze. Serve warm with butter or clotted cream.
Notes
Adapted from Sunkist