Orange Glazed Blueberry Scones A Small Batch Recipes

ORANGE GLAZED BLUEBERRY SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400*C degrees F. 1. In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, salt and sugar, mix thoroughly. 2. Cut in butter using 2 forks or a pastry blender. The butter pieces should be coated with flour and resemble crumbs. 3. In another bowl, mix buttermilk and egg together and then add to the flour mixture. Mix just to incorporate. Do not overwork the dough. 4. Roll blueberries in flour to coat, this will help prevent the fruit from sinking to the bottom of the scone when baked. 5. Fold the blueberries into batter, being careful not to bruise. Drop large tablespoons of batter on an ungreased cookie sheet. 6. Bake for 15-20 min until brown. 7. Cool before applying orange glaze. Orange Glaze: 2 tbsp unsalted butter. 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted 2 oranges, juiced and zested Combine all ingredients over a double boiler. Cook until butter and sugar are melted and mixture has thickened. Remove from and beat until smooth and slightly cool. Drizzle or brush on top of scones and let glaze get hazy and hardened.

ORANGE GLAZED BLUEBERRY SCONES {A SMALL BATCH RECIPE}

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425ºF (220ºC). Line a small rimmed baking pan with parchment paper.
• Add the flour, sugar, baking powder, zest, and salt to a medium bowl. Whisk to combine. Scatter the butter over the flour mixture, and rub together quickly with your fingers, until it forms a sandy-looking texture with some pebble-sized pieces.
• Stir in the blueberries.
• Using a fork, lightly beat the egg yolk and 3 tablespoons of cream together in a small bowl. Pour over the flour mixture, and stir to combine (it'll look very sgraggly)
• Knead the dough in the bowl once or twice until it forms a shaggy-looking dough.
• Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured counter. Knead it once or twice to give the dough a smoother appearance. Using your fingertips, press the dough out into a 1/2-inch thick circle. Cut the dough into 4 triangles.
• Place the scones on the prepared baking sheet, and brush with tops with the remaining teaspoon of cream.
• Bake 12 to 14 minutes, until bottoms are deep golden and the tops are golden. Remove from oven and rest tray on a wire rack. Let cool completely before adding glaze.
• To make the glaze, combine the confectioner's sugar, orange juice, and butter in a small bowl. Whisk until smooth, and sugar is completely dissolved. Drizzle over the scones. Let the glaze set for 15 to 20 minutes before serving.

ORANGE SCONES WITH ORANGE GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and grease with cooking spray.
• Mix flour, 1 tablespoon sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Cut in butter using a pastry cutter. Mix in orange zest.
• Make a well in the center of the flour mixture. Whisk orange juice, egg, and vinegar together and pour into the flour mixture. Stir until moistened and sticky.
• Transfer dough to a floured surface and knead gently about 10 times. Pat into a 6x8-inch rectangle. Cut rectangle into 4 squares; cut each square diagonally into 8 triangles. Arrange scones on the prepared baking sheet. Brush tops with milk and sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon sugar.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
• Make the orange glaze while the scones are baking. Mix 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar and orange juice until thick and smooth; glaze should drip slowly off the back of a spoon. Mix in orange zest.
• Dunk warm scones in the glaze to fully coat the tops. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

ORANGE GLAZED BLUEBERRY SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, salt and sugar; mix thoroughly.
• Cut in butter using 2 forks or a pastry blender.
• The butter pieces should be coated with flour and resemble crumbs.
• In another bowl, mix buttermilk and egg together, and then add to the flour mixture.
• Mix just to incorporate, do not overwork the dough.
• Roll blueberries in flour to coat, this will help prevent the fruit from sinking to the bottom of the scone when baked.
• Fold the blueberries into batter, being careful not to bruise.
• Drop large tablespoons of batter on an ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until brown.
• Cool before applying orange glaze.
• To prepare Orange Glaze: combine butter, sugar, orange zest, and juice over a double boiler.
• Cook until butter and sugar are melted and mixture has thickened.
• Remove from heat and beat until smooth and slightly cool.
• Drizzle or brush on top of scones and let glaze get hazy and hardened.

ORANGE GLAZED BLUEBERRY SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, salt and sugar; mix thoroughly. Cut in butter using 2 forks or a pastry blender. The butter pieces should be coated with flour and resemble crumbs.
• In another bowl, mix buttermilk and egg together, and then add to the flour mixture. Mix just to incorporate, do no overwork the dough.
• Roll blueberries in flour to coat, this will help prevent the fruit from sinking to the bottom of the scone when baked. Fold the blueberries into batter, being careful not to bruise. Drop large tablespoons of batter on an ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until brown. Cool before applying the orange glaze.
• To prepare Orange Glaze: combine butter, sugar, orange zest, and juice over a double boiler. Cook until butter and sugar are melted and mixture has thickened. Remove from heat and beat until smooth and slightly cool. Drizzle or brush on top of scones and let glaze get hazy and hardened.