Apricot Orange Scones

Name: Apricot Orange Scones
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 scones
Ingredients: Scones; 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup finely chopped dried apricots; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 1 tablespoon freshly grated orange zest; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup cold Land O Lakes® Butter; 1/4 cup sour cream; 1 large Land O Lakes® Egg slightly beaten; 3 tablespoons orange juice; 1 teaspoon almond extract; Glaze; 1/2 cup powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon Land O Lakes® Butter softened; 1/8 teaspoon almond extract; 2 to 3 teaspoons milk

This scone is perfect when served with coffee on a weekend morning.

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Prep Time

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Total Time

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Ingredients

Scones

1 ³/₄ cups all-purpose flour

³/₄ cup finely chopped dried apricots

¹/₄ cup granulated sugar

1 tablespoon freshly grated orange zest

1 ¹/₂ teaspoons baking powder

¹/₂ teaspoon baking soda

¹/₄ teaspoon salt

¹/₄ cup cold Land O Lakes® Butter

¹/₄ cup sour cream

1 large Land O Lakes® Egg, slightly beaten

3 tablespoons orange juice

1 teaspoon almond extract

Glaze

¹/₂ cup powdered sugar

1 teaspoon Land O Lakes® Butter, softened

¹/₈ teaspoon almond extract

2 to 3 teaspoons milk

How to make

STEP 1

Heat oven to 375°F.
STEP 2

Combine flour, apricots, granulated sugar, orange zest, baking powder, baking soda and salt in bowl. Cut in 1/4 cup cold butter with pastry blender or fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
STEP 3

Combine sour cream, egg, orange juice and 1 teaspoon almond extract in another bowl. Stir into flour mixture 1 minute or just until moistened. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface; knead 5 to 8 times until smooth.
STEP 4

Pat dough to 7-inch circle on greased baking sheet. Score into 6 wedges; do not separate.
STEP 5

Bake 18-25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool 10 minutes.
STEP 6

Combine powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon butter, 1/8 teaspoon almond flavoring and enough milk for desired glazing consistency in bowl. Drizzle over warm scones.

370 Calories

11 Fat (g)

60 Cholesterol (mg)

370 Sodium (mg)

59 Carbohydrates (g)

2 Dietary Fiber

6 Protein (g)

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