A finalist in the 2000 Share The Very Best
Recipe Contest, this recipe was submitted by Patricia Polesko,
Drums, PA. Ideal for Sunday brunch or afternoon tea, these buttermilk
scones are infused with the flavor of orange zest, golden raisins
and mini chocolate morsels, then glazed in a citrus icing that
includes fresh-squeezed orange juice.
Donna's Heavenly
Orange Chip Scones
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 (6-ounce) package or 1 cup NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE®
Semi-Sweet Chocolate Mini Morsels
1 cup golden raisins
1 tablespoon orange peel, grated
1 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces and softened
1 cup buttermilk
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon orange extract
1 tablespoon milk
Icing (recipe follows)
- Preheat oven to 350°
F. Lightly grease baking sheets.
- Combine flour, granulated
sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl. Add
morsels, raisins and orange peel; mix well. Cut in butter with
pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Combine buttermilk, 2 eggs and orange extract in small bowl.
Pour buttermilk mixture into flour mixture; mix just until a
sticky dough is formed. Do not overmix. Drop by 1/4 cupfuls onto
prepared baking sheets. Combine remaining egg and milk in small
bowl. Brush egg mixture over top of dough.
- Bake for 18 to 22 minutes
or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. For
best results, bake one baking sheet at a time. Cool on wire racks
for 10 minutes. Drizzle scones with icing. Serve warm.
- For Icing: Combine 2 cups
powdered sugar, 1/4 cup orange juice, 1 tablespoon grated orange
peel and 1 teaspoon orange extract in medium bowl. Mix until
smooth.
Makes 24 scones.
Recipe and photograph are
the property of Nestlé® and Meals.com, used with permission.
