Triple Citrus Scones Recipe

Name: Triple Citrus Scones
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided; 4 teaspoons grated orange zest; 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest; 1-1/2 teaspoons grated lime zest; 3 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 6 tablespoons cold butter, cubed; 1 large egg, room temperature; 1/4 cup orange juice; 1/4 cup buttermilk; 1 tablespoon butter, melted; 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar; 1-1/2 teaspoons grated lime zest; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 1 tablespoon orange juice

Servings: persons

2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided
4 teaspoons grated orange zest
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1-1/2 teaspoons grated lime zest
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons cold butter, cubed
1 large egg, room temperature
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup buttermilk
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons grated lime zest
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon orange juice

1
Preheat oven to 400u00b0. Place flour, 1/4 cup sugar, citrus zest, baking powder and salt in a food processor; pulse until blended. Add cold butter; pulse until butter is the size of peas. Transfer to a large bowl. In a small bowl, whisk egg, orange juice and buttermilk until blended; stir into crumb mixture just until moistened.
2
Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead gently 6-8 times. Pat dough into a 6-in. circle. Cut into 8 wedges. Place wedges on a parchment-lined
3
. Brush with melted butter; sprinkle with remaining sugar.
4
Bake 14-18 minutes or until golden brown. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix glaze ingredients until smooth. Remove scones from oven; immediately brush with glaze. Serve warm.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided, 4 teaspoons grated orange zest, 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest, and more.

Yes, Triple Citrus Scones falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Triple Citrus Scones

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