Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 7 tablespoons unsalted butter (cold)
  • 3 oranges (zested and juiced, divided, should yield approx 1/2 cup juice total (NOTE 1))
  • 2 1/4 cups cake flour
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (melted)
  • 1 cup powdered sugar

Instruction

  • Grate the butter in a mixing bowl and freeze while prepping the rest of the ingredients. (Note 2)
  • Zest and juice the oranges.  Set aside.
  • Remove the butter from the freezer. Add the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and half of the orange zest. Using a fork, toss the ingredients to combine.
  • Add the heavy cream and 1/4 cup of the orange juice (for one cup total liquid).  Stir until dough comes together.  Turn dough out onto a lightly floured board.  Form the dough into a circle one inch thick.  Cut into 6 equal pieces.  Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet.  Chill while the oven preheats.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Bake the scones for 15-20 minutes until lightly browned. Let cool.
  • For the icing, in a small bowl, combine the melted butter, powdered sugar, remaining orange zest, and enough orange juice to achieve desired consistency.  Approx. 1/4 cup will yield a drizzling consistency.