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Orange Buttermilk Scones Recipe

Orange Buttermilk Scones Recipe- easy to make and bursting with fresh orange flavor and delicious chocolate chips. These buttermilk scones are THE BEST hands down!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 scones
Calories: 308kcal
Author: Lisa Killian

Ingredients

Buttermilk Scones

  • 3 cups flour
  • ⅓ cup sugar plus extra for sprinkling on top
  • 2 ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup cold butter cubed
  • orange zest from one orange
  • 1 cup buttermilk plus more for brushing on top
  • 2 teaspoon orange extract
  • ½ cup mini chocolate chips

Easy Glaze

  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 ½ tbs milk
  • 1 teaspoon orange extract

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400˚F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium sized bowl.
  • Cut in the butter by using a pastry cutter, a fork or your hands (the easiest and what I do!) The flour mixture should look sandy once the butter is cut in. Then stir in the orange zest.
  • Mix in the buttermilk and orange extract until just combined- you don’t want to over mix the batter,
  • Add chocolate chips to dough and mix until evenly distributed.
  • Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and roll out. Separate the dough into three balls, flatten each ball until they are about 5 inches in diameter, then cut into four wedges.
  • Place scones on the lined baking sheet and brush each scone with buttermilk and sprinkle a little sugar on each one.
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown. 
  • While baking mix together the powdered sugar, milk, and orange extract to make the glaze. You can add more or less powdered sugar or milk to get the thickness you prefer.
  • When the scones are done baking, drizzle with the glaze and sprinkle with any extra orange zest.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Tips and Tricks:
  • Don’t over mix the dough- once it is combined it’s read- expect it to be a little lumpy!
  • Keep the dough cold- you don’t want the butter to melt before you bake them

Nutrition

Calories: 308kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 279mg | Potassium: 169mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 405IU | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 1.6mg