Mandarin Orange Scones With Orange Butter

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons orange peel, grated
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup cold butter
• 1 egg
• 1/3 cup low-fat milk
• 1/2 cup mandarin orange, well-drained & chopped
• 2 -3 teaspoons additional sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons orange marmalade

Recipe

• 1 in a small bowl, combine the flours, sugar, baking powder, orange peel and salt.
• 2 cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• 3 combine the egg and milk in a separate bowl and then add to the crumb mixture.
• 4 fold in chopped mandarin oranges just until moistened.
• 5 mix together additional sugar and cinnamon.
• 6 turn dough onto a floured surface and knead gently 10 times.
• 7 pat into a 6 inch circle and then sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar mixture.
• 8 cut into eight wedges, separate and place onto a greased baking sheet.
• 9 bake at 400f for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
• 10 remove from pan to a wire rack.
• 11 prepare the orange butter by beating butter and marmalade together in a small bowl until fluffy.
• 12 serve the scones warm with the prepared butter.