Orange Almond Scones

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup orange juice, fresh is best
• 1/4 cup buttermilk or 1/4 cup plain yogurt or 1/4 cup milk
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 3 cups flour
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 8 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup almonds, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon orange peel, grated

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• 2 mix together liguids with egg and extract, beat well with a fork (a 2 cup measuring cup is perfect for this.).
• 3 mix together in a separate bowl flour, baking powder and soda, and salt.
• 4 cut in butter until fine granules form.
• 5 stir in sugar, almonds and orange peel.
• 6 add egg mixture and stir with a fork until a soft dough forms, add a little extra milk if needed.
• 7 turn out onto a board and give 5-6 kneads.
• 8 divide dough in half and pat into circles on an ungreased cookie sheet; cut each circle into 6-8 wedges, depending what size scone you want.
• 9 for crisper scones seperate wedges on the sheet.
• 10 bake about 25 minutes or until medium brown.