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Orange Spiced Scones

Prep 15 min – Bake: 10 min

Scone Ingredients:
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
1/3 cup cold LAND O LAKES® Butter
1/2 cup raisins
2 eggs, slightly beaten
4 to 6 tablespoons half & half

Orange Butter Ingredients:
1/2 cup LAND O LAKES® Butter, softened
2 tablespoons orange marmalade

Heat oven to 400°F. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and orange peel in medium bowl. Cut in 1/3 cup butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Stir in raisins, 1 beaten egg and just enough half & half until mixture is moistened.

Turn dough onto lightly floured surface; knead lightly 10 times. Roll into 9-inch circle; cut into 12 wedges. Place 1-inch apart onto ungreased baking sheet. Brush with remaining beaten egg. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from baking sheet.

Stir together all orange butter ingredients in small bowl; serve with warm scones.

Makes 1 dozen scones, 1/2 cup Orange Butter

Nutritional Info per 1 scone with 1 tablespoon Orange Butter: Calories 240, Fat 15 g, Cholesterol 80 mg, Sodium 210 mg, Carbohydrates 25 g, Dietary Fiber <1 g, Protein 3 g

This recipe created by McCormick, Inc.