Apricot-Citrus Scones

Ingredients

SCONES

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 2 tablespoons grated orange zest
• 3/4 cup dried apricot, finely diced
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1 cup buttermilk

GLAZE

• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• 2 teaspoons granulated sugar

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 425°F.

2. 2

   Butter a baking sheet.

3. 3

   In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda.

4. 4

   Using your fingertips or a pastry blender, blend the butter into the dry ingredients, until the mixture becomes crumbly.

5. 5

   Add the orange zest, apricots and pecans and toss to combine.

6. 6

   Stir in the buttermilk until the dough is rough and shaggy.

7. 7

   Gather the dough together and place on a liberally floured work surface.

8. 8

   Gently knead about 10 times.

9. 9

   Divide the dough in half and pat each piece into a circle about 7 inches in diameter and 1/2 inch thick.

10. 10

    Glaze each by brushing with cream and sprinkling on sugar.

11. 11

    Cut each round into eight pie-shaped wedges.

12. 12

    Place the scones, barely touching, on the prepared baking sheet.

13. 13

    Bake 15-18 minutes, until puffy and golden.