Description
These Orange Cream Scones are flaky, buttery, and packed with fresh citrus flavor. Finished with a sweet homemade orange glaze, they make a perfect breakfast or brunch treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup heavy cream plus more for brushing
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons butter melted
- 1 to 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
- 1 teaspoon orange zest optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and orange zest.
- Cut cold butter into the flour mixture until coarse crumbs form.
- Whisk egg, sour cream, heavy cream, and vanilla extract in a separate bowl.
- Mix wet ingredients into dry ingredients until just combined.
- Turn dough onto a floured surface and shape into a one inch thick circle.
- Cut dough into 8 triangles and place on prepared baking sheet.
- Brush tops with heavy cream.
- Bake for 15 to 16 minutes until golden brown.
- Whisk together melted butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, orange juice, and orange zest for the glaze.
- Drizzle glaze over cooled scones and serve.
Notes
- Use cold butter for flaky layers.
- Do not overmix the dough.
- Add extra orange zest for stronger citrus flavor.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 24
- Sodium: 320
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 13
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 50
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 78