Mandarin Orange Scones With Orange Butter - cooking recipe

Ingredients

SCONES
1 cup flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
3 tablespoons sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons orange peel, grated
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup cold butter
1 egg
1/3 cup low-fat milk
1/2 cup mandarin orange, well-drained & chopped
2 -3 teaspoons additional sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
ORANGE BUTTER
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons orange marmalade

Preparation

In a small bowl, combine the flours, sugar, baking powder, orange peel and salt.
Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Combine the egg and milk in a separate bowl and then add to the crumb mixture.
Fold in chopped mandarin oranges just until moistened.
Mix together additional sugar and cinnamon.
Turn dough onto a floured surface and knead gently 10 times.
Pat into a 6 inch circle and then sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar mixture.
Cut into eight wedges, separate and place onto a greased baking sheet.
Bake at 400F for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove from pan to a wire rack.
Prepare the orange butter by beating butter and marmalade together in a small bowl until fluffy.
Serve the scones warm with the prepared butter.