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    Home » Recipes » Biscuits & Scones

    Published: Feb 2, 2015 · Modified: Aug 6, 2017 by alexandra · This post may contain affiliate links

    Zested Orange & Vanilla Bean Scones

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    Have I mentioned before that scones are basically my favorite thing ever?

    HELLO crispy-edged, buttery little bites of goodness that are super-easy to make. I like you. ♡

    Zested Orange & Vanilla Bean Scones - light, buttery, tender scones with the perfect amount of crispy edges and fresh citrusy flavor. this recipe

    Here's the thing; when I'm feeling ambitious, I make fancy cupcakes with whipped ganache and all that jazz. When I feel like putting in effort is just short of impossible and something needs to go right with my day, I make scones. Quick, simple, and always delicious -- exactly what a rough day calls for.

    These orange-vanilla bean scones are currently on my go-to list because they're about as easy as scones can get and filled with enough bright, citrusy flavor to make it not feel like the dead of winter ➝ which can be over already in my book. They're bold in flavor but light in texture, perfectly crisp on the outside but super-tender on the inside, and so simple but yet so spot-on-perfect. Plus all those pretty specks of vanilla bean dotted throughout? My fave.

    Zested Orange & Vanilla Bean Scones - light, buttery, tender scones with the perfect amount of crispy edges and fresh citrusy flavor.

    I'm making myself really sad now because I don't have any of these left for tomorrow's breakfast. :( On the agenda: MAKE MORE SCONES. Guarantee you'll being seeing some on the Insta very soon. ;)

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    Zested Orange & Vanilla Bean Scones

    Zested Orange & Vanilla Bean Scones - light, buttery, tender scones with the perfect amount of crispy edges and fresh citrusy flavor.
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    Light, fresh, and citrusy scones with a bold orange flavor. These smell heavenly as you make them and bake up with a perfect bit of crispiness to the edges and a buttery, tender crumb.

    • Cook Time: 15 minutes
    • Total Time: 15 minutes
    • Yield: 12 scones 1x

    Ingredients

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    Scones

    • 9 ½ ounces (2 ¼ cups, spoon and level) all-purpose flour
    • 1 tablespoon baking powder
    • 2 ⅝ ounces (6 tablespoons) vanilla sugar (or granulated sugar)
    • 2 tablespoons orange zest
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 2 vanilla beans, split and scraped
    • 3 ounces (6 tablespoons) butter, frozen and cubed
    • 6 ¼ ounces (¾ cup) heavy cream
    • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

    Glaze

    • 1 tablespoon heavy cream
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla sugar (or granulated sugar)
    • 1 teaspoon orange zest
    • sparkling sugar, for sprinkling

    Instructions

    1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
    2. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, sugar, orange zest, salt, and vanilla bean seeds until evenly combined. Cut in the butter with a pastry cutter until all pieces are small (pea-sized or less). Add cream and vanilla extract and fold in until incorporated. Use hands to gently knead everything together into a single ball of dough, adding a bit more cream if needed to bring dough together. Dough should not be wet or sticky.
    3. Divide dough in half and shape each half into a round disc about ¾" thick on prepared baking sheet. Freeze for 1 hour.
    4. Preheat oven to 400ºF. Whisk together cream, vanilla sugar, and orange zest for glaze.
    5. Cut each disc of dough, pizza-style, into 6 individual scones and spread apart on baking sheet. Brush tops with cream mixture and sprinkle with sparkling sugar.
    6. Bake scones in preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of one comes out clean. Transfer to a wire rack until ready to serve. Scones are best fresh, but leftovers can kept in an airtight container at room temperature.

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    1. Alison Jeanine says

      February 03, 2015 at 7:15 pm

      Butter and orange?! Sounds like such a delightful combo! :)

      Xo, Alison
      http://www.simplyfairbyalisonjeanine.com

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      • alexandra says

        February 10, 2015 at 4:14 pm

        YES! :) Thanks Alison!

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    2. Jess says

      February 02, 2015 at 8:29 pm

      I've totally fallen off the scone bandwagon - it's been YEARS since I've made them, but you remind me of what a fun and delicious little baking project these are. Just the inspiration I need - I think I'll try these out over the weekend!

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      • alexandra says

        February 10, 2015 at 4:14 pm

        Oh my gosh, years?! Totally need to get back on that bandwagon Jess! ;)

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