Orange Raisin Scones
 
 
Makes 8 scones
Ingredients
Dough:
  • 2½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons finely grated orange zest
  • 8 tablespoons frozen unsalted butter, grated
  • ½ cup buttermilk (see notes)
  • 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 1 egg
  • ½ cup jumbo mixed raisins
Finish:
  • 1 egg beaten with 1 teaspoon buttermilk
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
Orange glaze:
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
Instructions
Make and bake the scones:
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and orange zest. Add the butter and stir to combine.
  3. In a separate bowl, combine the buttermilk, orange juice and egg; mix well.
  4. Add the wet mixture to the dry mixture and stir until just combined. Gently fold in the raisins.
  5. Turn out dough onto a lightly floured work surface and pat into an 8" circle. Cut dough into 8 wedges and transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
  6. Brush tops of scones with the egg wash and sprinkle with sugar.
  7. Bake for 18-20 minutes until golden brown. Transfer scones to a wire rack to cool.
Make the glaze:
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and orange juice and zest until smooth. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled scones.
Notes
I rarely buy buttermilk because it's so easy to make with ingredients you likely have on hand. Just pour 1 tablespoon lemon juice or white vinegar in a measuring cup and add enough milk to hit the 1-cup line. Let the mixture sit at room temperature for 5-10 minutes until curdled.
Recipe by Two of a Kind at http://www.twoofakindcooks.com/orange-raisin-scones/