Mandarin Orange Scones With Orange Butter
- SCONES
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons orange peel, grated
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup cold butter
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup low-fat milk
- 1/2 cup mandarin orange, well-drained & chopped
- 2 -3 teaspoons additional sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- ORANGE BUTTER
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons orange marmalade
- In a small bowl, combine the flours, sugar, baking powder, orange peel and salt.
- Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Combine the egg and milk in a separate bowl and then add to the crumb mixture.
- Fold in chopped mandarin oranges just until moistened.
- Mix together additional sugar and cinnamon.
- Turn dough onto a floured surface and knead gently 10 times.
- Pat into a 6 inch circle and then sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Cut into eight wedges, separate and place onto a greased baking sheet.
- Bake at 400F for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove from pan to a wire rack.
- Prepare the orange butter by beating butter and marmalade together in a small bowl until fluffy.
- Serve the scones warm with the prepared butter.
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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mandarin-orange-scones-with-orange-butter-317255 (may not work)