Paddington's Orange Marmalade Scones
Servings 8
These Orange Marmalade Scones, inspired by A Bear Called Paddington, the classic children's book, are lightly sweet and simply delicious! Plus they're ready in just 30 minutes!
Ingredients
Scones:
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1/3 cup + 1 tbsp Granulated Sugar divided
- 2 1/4 tsp Baking Powder
- 3/4 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 4 tbsp Cold Butter cubed
- 1/2 cup Orange Marmalade
- 2/3 cup Half & Half
- 1 egg lightly beaten
Icing:
- 1 cup Confectioners' Sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla
- 1-2 tbsp Milk or Water
Instructions
Scones:
- Preheat oven to 425 F.
- Line baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large bowl or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, combine flour, 1/3 cup sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- Mix in the butter cubes and marmalade until mixture is crumbly.
- Slowly mix in half & half until mixture is evenly combined.
- Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface and knead about 10 times, keep a little extra flour on hand should areas of the dough become too sticky to work with.
- Use your hands to pat and mold the dough into an 8-10 inch circle.
- Brush dough with the slightly beaten egg and dust with the remaining tbsp of sugar.
- Use a large knife to cut into 8 wedges, or just score the circle.
- Transfer scones to prepared baking sheet and if you cut them up individually, make sure to space them at least 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 9-12 minutes until edges are gold brown.
Icing:
- Whisk together icing ingredients in a small bowl and then drizzle on baked scones.
Notes
Aadapted from Taste of Home.
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