Homemade Orange Chocolate Chip Scones
Homemade Orange Chocolate Chip SconesHow to Make The Best Orange SconesGet the Recipe
You’ll also sign up to get new recipes in your inbox. Δ So the Memorial Day weekend is over… I’ll tell you, it was a doozy in my life. I had to go to Boston with one of my sons for a soccer tournament and my husband had to go near Philadelphia with one of my other sons for HIS soccer tournament. I hate weekends where we all have to go opposite directions, especially to cool cities to explore….and ESPECIALLY on holiday weekends. BUT we’re all home safe and sound, ready to be done with the soccer season for the year. Only a few more weeks. Jesus take the wheel. Also when did I become the old person that gets achy joints after driving long distances? Last night when I got out of the car I had to literally move at a snails pace, holding my back, bending my knees like a little old lady. Awful. ANYWAY. Today we’re talking about scones…which I happen to ADORE. I’ve made a few other scone recipes on my site before, like these Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Scones (yum), and these Bacon Cheddar Scones. And I also have an amazing scone recipe in my book that today’s recipe is a spin on.
Now, I’ll have to admit…chocolate and orange isn’t my most favorite flavor combo…BUT I started a really fun BAKING COMMUNITY on facebook (totally come over and join) and I asked the members in the group about a few flavor ideas and they overwhelmingly chose the chocolate/orange option. I’m a people pleaser, so I did what you guys told me and chocolate and orange was how it played out. And these scones are super great. If chocolate/orange isn’t your fave, you can play around with ideas…leave out the chocolate…leave out the orange…use craisins in place of chocolate (like I did in my book)…up to you! The recipe is REALLY easy and comes together in just a few minutes. The goal to a scone (IMO) is to be crispy on the outside and soft and tender on the inside. Let’s talk how to get that result…
How to Make The Best Orange Scones
Whisk your dry ingredients together. No problem.
Chop your chocolate, zest your orange…
And cut COLD butter into the dry ingredients. You can use a pastry cutter or a fork to do this step.OR you could even use your food processor. You want the mixture to resemble coarse sand. The tiny butter bits keep the scone tender, much like it does with a biscuit or pie crust.
Add in the chocolate and zest…
And then cold heavy cream. You want the mixture to come together, and not crumbly, but it will have a dry texture.
Press this into a circle or square about an inch thick and cut into pieces.
Brush the dough with some heavy cream…
And bake them for 15-20 minutes.
You can certainly stop there, OR you can add a sweet orange glaze, which is just powdered sugar, orange juice and a tiny bit of zest.
Drizzle that on top… And go ahead and enjoy! I think these are best served warm or the same day.
ENJOY! Save
