Description

Delight your taste buds with these aromatic Orange Cardamom Cream Scones. Bursting with citrusy flavor and a hint of spice, these tender scones are perfect for a leisurely breakfast or a delightful afternoon tea.

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients:

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon orange zest

Wet Ingredients:

1/2 cup cold unsalted butter (cubed)
2/3 cup heavy cream (plus more for brushing)
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Optional: coarse sugar for topping

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Instructions

Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, cardamom, salt, and orange zest.
Blend in Butter: Cut in the cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Prepare Wet Mixture: In a separate bowl, whisk together the cream, egg, and vanilla.
Combine Ingredients: Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
Knead and Shape: Turn the dough onto a floured surface, knead lightly, pat into a circle, and cut into wedges.
Bake: Place scones on the baking sheet, brush with cream, sprinkle with sugar, and bake for 15–18 minutes.
Cool and Serve: Let the scones cool slightly before serving.

Notes

Enjoy warm with clotted cream, butter, or orange marmalade.
Unbaked scones can be frozen and baked from frozen with additional baking time.