Orange And Apricot Cream Scones

• 3 cup all purpose flour
• 3 tbsp sugar or vanilla sugar
• 3 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup dried apricots, chopped
• 1 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 1/2 tsp almond extract (optional)
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 to 3 tablespoons orange juice
• 1/2 cup white vanilla chips or white chocolate chips
• 2 tsp freshly grated orange peel

1. Preheat oven to 400F.
2. Lightly grease a cookie sheet.
3. Set aside.
4. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, orange peel, salt, apricots and vanilla chips.
5. Mix well.
6. Add the whipping cream and almond extract (if using) all at once and stir just until the dry ingredients are moistened.
7. On a lightly floured surface, knead the dough 6 or 7 times until smooth.
8. Divide the dough in half and pat into two 6 inch rounds.
9. Cut each round into 8 wedges.
10. Place 2 inches apart on the cookie sheet.
11. Bake at 400F for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.
12. Cool for 5 minutes.
13. While the scones cool, combine the powdered sugar and orange juice.
14. Drizzle over the warm scones.
15. These are best served warm.

flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, dried apricots, whipping cream, almond, powdered sugar, orange juice, white vanilla chips

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/368538-orange-and-apricot-cream-scones (may not work)