Orange Scones with Orange Glaze

Found this recipe online and tweaked it a little to make it "more orangey." It's very easy and so good! The scones come out with a wonderful texture.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 196 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ cup confectioners' sugar
• ¼ teaspoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon orange zest
• 1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
• 6 tablespoons orange juice
• 1 tablespoon milk, or as needed
• cooking spray
• 1 ½ tablespoons white vinegar
• ½ stick cold unsalted butter, cubed
• 1 medium egg
• 4 teaspoons orange juice
• 2 tablespoons white sugar, divided
• 2 ½ tablespoons orange zest

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 10 minutes.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and grease with cooking spray.

Step 3

Mix flour, 1 tablespoon sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Cut in butter using a pastry cutter. Mix in orange zest.

Step 4

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.

Step 5

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.

Step 6

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.

Step 7

Dunk warm scones in the glaze to fully coat the tops. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.