Glazed Orange Scones

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   Adjust your oven rack to lower-middle position and preheat oven to 400F.

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   Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

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   In a large bowl, combine sugar and Orange zest; mixing with your fingertips until the sugar is moistened and fragrant.

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   In a separate bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

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   Then add this to the moistened sugar and mix until combined.

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   Grate frozen butter into flour mixture on the large holes of a box greater; use your fingers to work in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse meal.

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   In a small bowl, whisk the sour cream and egg until smooth.

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   Using a fork, stir in sour cream mixture into flour mixture until large dough clumps form.

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   Use your hands to press dough against the bowl into a ball.

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    The dough will be sticky at first, but as you keep pressing, the dough will come together.

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    Just be careful not to overwork the dough.

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    Place dough on a lightly floured surface and pat into a 7 in circle about 3/4 inch thick.

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    Use a sharp knife to cut into 8 triangles; place on a prepared baking sheet, about 1 inch apart.

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    Bake until golden, about 15-17 minutes.

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    Cool for 10 minutes and prepare the glaze.

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    In a medium bowl, prepare the glaze by mixing together the melted butter, confectioners sugar, vanilla and Orange juice.

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    Whisk until smooth.

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    Dip the top of the scones into the glaze and allow the glaze to harden.

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    You can either leave them as is or double dip them.

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    When I made dipped mine once it left a thick glaze on top so I didn't have to double dip mine.

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    These scones store well in an airtight container for up to 2 days.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.