Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 1/2 cups of flour
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/3 cup of butter
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 3/4 cup whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup snipped dried cherries
  • 1/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate pieces
  • 1/2 tsp finely shredded orange peel
  • 1 recipe for orange drizzle

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a large bowl stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Using a pastry cutter, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Make a well in the center of flour mixture; set aside
  • In a medium bowl combine eggs, the 3/4 cup whipping cream, the dried cherries, chocolate pieces, and orange peel. Add egg mixture all at once to flour mixture. using a fork, stir just until moistened.
  • Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead dough by folding and gently pressing it for 10 to 12 strokes or until dough is nearly smooth. Divide dough in half. Pat or lightly roll each dough into a 6 inch circle. Cut each circle into six wedges.
  • Place dough wedges 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Brush wedges with whipping cream.
  • Bake for 12 to 14 minutes or until golden brown. Drizzle with orange drizzle.
  • Orange drizzle
  • In a small bowl stir together 1 cup of powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon orange juice, and 1/4 tsp vanilla extra. If necessary stir in additional orange juice, 1 teaspoon to reach drizzling consistency.