Orange Almond Buttermilk Scones
Orange Almond Buttermilk Scones Posted by Annette at recipegoldmine.com 8/4/2001 6:25 pm 3 1/2 cups flour 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 te...
Ingredients
- 31/2 cups flour
- 1/2cupgranulated sugar
- 1tablespoonbaking powder
- 1teaspoonsalt
- 1/2teaspoonbaking soda
- 1/2cupbutter, chilled and cut into small pieces
- 1roll almond paste (7 ounces), chilled
- 1tablespoongrated orange rind, no pith
Directions
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Orange Almond Buttermilk Scones Posted by Annette at recipegoldmine.com 8/4/2001 6:25 pm 3 1/2 cups flour 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 tablesp
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Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or butter and flour them
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In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda
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Cut butter into the flour mixture using a pastry blender or food processor until mixture has a coarse texture, with small-pea-size pieces of
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Using the large-hole side of a box grater, grate the chilled almond paste into the bowl of flour mixture and toss until completely mixed in
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In a medium bowl using an electric mixer, mix orange rind, buttermilk, 1 egg and almond extract, until well blended
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Add buttermilk mixture to flour mixture and stir vigorously until dough forms a ball
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Turn out onto a lightly floured work table and knead 6 to 8 turns