Orange Poppyseed Scones

Can I just tell you how much I LOVE scones?? I know they are typically full of butter and therefore high in pp, but nothing is better to me than a hot scone straight from the oven with a cup of coffee!  This recipe is for a zesty combo of orange and poppyseeds.  I think the portion size of these scones are very generous given they are only 5pp.  Serve these delicious breakfast treats next time you host a brunch!

Servings:  12

Size:  1 scone

Points Plus: 5pp

Level of Difficulty:  Easy

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time:  20 minutes

Ingredient List:

2 ¼ cups flour

½ cup sugar

¼ cup poppyseeds

1 tsp. cream of tartar

¾ tsp. baking soda

½ tsp. salt

½ cup butter

½ cup orange juice

1 egg

1 ½ tsp. orange zest

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 375°.  Mix together flour, sugar, poppyseeds, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt.  Using a pastry blender, cut butter into flour mixture until it resembles cornmeal or coarse crumbs.  In a separate bowl, beat egg slightly into orange juice.  Add in the zest.  Add liquid mixture to dry mix (use fingers if necessary) and gently shape dough into a ball.  Divide dough into two halves.  Pat out each half on a piece of wax paper with flour into an 8-inch circle about ½ inch thick.  Cut each half into 6 wedges.  Place on baking sheet.  Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.

Tip:

These scones have great flavor as described above!  However if you are looking to amp up the orange flavor even more, consider using fresh squeezed orange juice and add in a bit more zest to really have the orange flavor pop!

XOXO Megan