• Prep Time: 15 Minutes
  • Cooking Time: 30 Minutes
  • Serves: 6 scones

Apricot Orange Scones

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Category: Desserts

 Ingredients List

  • <><><><> Scones <><><><>
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup finely chopped dried apricots
  • 1/4 cup 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 Land O Lakes® Egg, slightly beaten
  • 3 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon almond flavoring
  • <><><><> Glaze <><><><>
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
  • 1/8 teaspoon almond flavoring
  • 2 to 3 teaspoons milk

 Directions


Heat oven to 375°F.

Combine flour, apricots, 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.

Combine sour cream, egg, orange juice and 1 teaspoon almond flavoring 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.

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

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

Combine powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon butter, 1/8 teaspoon almond flavoring and enough milk for desired glazing consistency in bowl. Drizzle over warm scones.
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Nutrition Facts:(1 Scone)
Calories: 370

Fat: 11g

Cholesterol: 60mg

Sodium: 370mg

Carbohydrates: 59g

Dietary Fiber: 2g

Protein: 6g

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