Double-Orange Scones - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. all-purpose flour
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
3 Tbsp. sugar
1 Tbsp. grated orange rind
1/3 c. butter or margarine
1 (11 oz.) can mandarin oranges, drained
1/4 c. milk
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 Tbsp. sugar
Orange Butter

Preparation

Combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl; stir well.
Cut in butter with pastry blender until mixture is crumbly.
Add oranges, milk and egg, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened. Turn dough out onto a heavily floured surface, and knead lightly 4 or 5 times.
Pat dough into a 6-inch circle on a greased baking sheet.
Cut into 8 wedges; separate wedges slightly.
Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 15 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
Yields 8 scones.