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Blood Orange Scones with Orange Glaze

A delicious citrus scone made with the brilliant red fleshed blood orange.
Course Breakfast
Keyword orange, Orange Glaze, scone, scones
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6 scones
Author Lynn / Turnips 2 Tangerines

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon  baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 stick butter, cold and cubed
  • 1 tablespoon  blood orange zest
  • 1 egg slightly beaten
  • 4 tablespoons  blood orange juice
  • 4 tablespoons orange or honey flavored yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons  milk
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 to 4 tablespoons blood orange juice

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400º Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In large bowl, combine flour, oatmeal, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda.
  • Cut in cubed butter with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  • With fork, stir in blood orange zest.
  • In small bowl combine egg, blood orange juice, yogurt and milk.
  • Add milk mixture to flour mixture, stir together.
  • Turn dough out onto well floured surface, knead 8 to 10 times.
  • Pat dough into 8 inch circle. Cut dough into 8 wedges.
  • Place on parchment lined baking sheet. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • Remove from baking sheet and cool on wire rack.
  • Make Blood Orange Glaze
  • Mix together confectioners sugar and juice until reach desired drizzle consistency.
  • Drizzle over scones