20 November 2013

Orange Glazed Blueberry Scones

The things are just scrumptious! I have made them twice in the last week and a half and they don't last longer than 24 hours :P Partially because it does't make an extremely large batch and I live with a family. But mostly because they end up in the mouth of the cook! ;)


Blueberry Scones
  • 1 cup of blueberries (I use frozen and they work just fine)
  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 5 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • Dash of salt
  • 1 stick of butter
  • 2/3 cup milk
Heat oven to 425 degreese. In a bowl mix the dry ingreedients. Add butter and blend with two knives or a pastry cutter untill it is crumbly. Stir in blueberries and add milk. Mix batter until it clings together. With floured hands, form into balls about 1/2' thick and 2 1/2' to 3'in diameter. Place on greased cookie sheet or parchment paper. Bake for 10 to 13 minouts or untill golden brown. Makes about 11 scones. After they have cooled, I coat them with the orange glaze. It will run off, but the more you can get to stay on there, the better ;)


Orange Glaze
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 large orange, juiced and zested
  • 2 cups powdered sugar


Melt the butter in a small bowl. Add the orange juice and zest. Stir in the powdered sugar, portions at a time to make sure it dissolves.



The little bits of orange zest add just the right "pop" to the sweetness.

I was taking these on a morning before I left for college. (Only two full weeks left! Woot!) So I was a tad rushed after taking pictures and didn't even get to drink the tea. Oh, well, it would have probably been cold and way too strong from steeping the whole time I took pictures. But I ate plenty of scones, of course, before heading off to school. :D


So, I must admit that it took me by surprise when I picked up my camera and started taking pictures. I thought to myself, "Hey, I like the sound of the shutter!" as if I had forgot what it sounded like. Then I chided myself for not taking pictures for such a long time... or blogging. :P I've had some people remind me that I haven't blogged since the 7th of this month, lol.


Well... delicious stuff. 
Guess what? You should make them! So we can share the love of them :)

-MarLeahJoy

2 comments:

  1. .FYI- your post didn't help much with my starving stomach!!:P they look absolutely, Awesomely, TERRIFICLY... i really need a snack:) LOL

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