Berry, Almond, & Orange Scones

Total Time: 33 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 18 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1 cup saskatoon berries
• 3/4 cup half-and-half cream
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 tablespoon orange zest
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
• 1/2 cup icing sugar
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375f.
• 2 in a large bowl, stir together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, & salt.
• 3 cut cubed butter into flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
• 4 add berries & toss gently.
• 5 in a separate bowl, lightly whisk together cream, 1 egg, orange zest, & almond extract.
• 6 add wet mixture to berry mixture & stir until the combined mixture just holds together.
• 7 turn dough onto lightly floured surface & knead gently for approximately 10 seconds.
• 8 divide dough in half & shape into 2 6-inch rounds. then cut each round into 6 wedges.
• 9 place wedges on a parchment-lined baking sheet allowing space for scones to expand when cooking.
• 10 whisk remaining egg with a bit of milk or water and brush each scone with the egg wash.
• 11 bake for 18-20 mins or until golden.
• 12 stir orange juice into icing sugar to form a glaze; brush over hot scones then sprinkle with toasted almonds.
• 13 let stand 5 mins for glaze to set then --
• 14 enjoy!