Orange Scones with Cream Cheese Filling Recipe

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I love making these for company. The orange peel imparts a pleasant touch and the cream cheese filling in the moist scones is a delightful surprise.—Cara Langer, Overland Park, Kansas

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Orange Scones with Cream Cheese Filling Recipe

Prep: 35 min. Bake: 15 min.

Yield: 12 Servings

35 15 50

Ingredients

FILLING:
6 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
SCONES:
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons cold butter
1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
1 egg
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
TOPPING:
1 egg
1 teaspoon water
2 tablespoons coarse sugar

Directions

For filling, in a small bowl, combine all ingredients; set aside.
For scones, in a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Whisk cream, egg and orange peel; stir into crumb mixture just until moistened. Turn onto a floured surface; knead 10 times.
Divide dough in half. On an ungreased baking sheet, pat each half into a 9-in. circle. On one half of each circle, spread half of the filling to within 1/4 in. of edges. Fold dough over filling; pinch edges to seal.
For topping, beat egg and water; brush over scones. Sprinkle with sugar. Bake at 400° for 13-18 minutes or until golden brown. Cut each into six wedges; serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 1 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 scone equals 234 calories, 14 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 62 mg cholesterol, 208 mg sodium, 24 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Orange Scones with Cream Cheese Filling in Taste of Home Christmas Annual Annual 2012, p60