Apricot Orange Cream Scones

Name: Apricot Orange Cream Scones
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 13 min
Total time: 28 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 4 tablespoons sugar; 3 teaspoons baking powder; 3 teaspoons orange zest; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup chopped dried apricot; 1/2 cup white chocolate chips; 1 1/3 cups heavy whipping cream; 1 cup powdered sugar; 2 -3 tablespoons orange juice

Submitted by JanetB-KY

"I love scones...I love Apricots...I love Citrus... teeheehee, what else do I need other than a hot cup of tea and some clotted cream?"

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Ready In:: 28mins
Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 8

ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
4 tablespoons sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
3 teaspoons orange zest
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂ cup chopped dried apricot
¹⁄₂ cup white chocolate chips
1 ¹⁄₃ cups heavy whipping cream
1 cup powdered sugar
2 -3 tablespoons orange juice

directions

Heat oven to 400 degrees; lightly grease cookie sheet; in large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, orange peel and salt; mix well.
Add apricots and white baking chips; mix well.
Add whipping cream all at once; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened.
On lightly floured surface, knead dough 6 or 7 times until smooth; divide dough in half.
Pat each half into a 6 inch round; cut each round into four wedges.
PLace two inches apart on the cookie sheet.
Bake at 400 for 10 to 13 minutes or until light golden brown; cool five minutes.
Meanwhile, in small bowl, blend powdered sugar and enough orange juice for desired drizzling consistency.
Drizzle icing over warm scones; serve warm.