Orange Yogurt Scones

Name: Orange Yogurt Scones
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/3 cup plus 2 teaspoons sugar, divided; 2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 3 tablespoons cold butter; 3/4 cup orange yogurt; 1/4 cup orange juice; 2 teaspoons grated orange zest

"My mother handed down this recipe to me when I moved out of the house," recalls Hollye Chapman of Corvallis, Oregon. "It produces a very light scone that tastes great with orange marmalade, lemon curd or most kinds of jam. Use any flavor fruit yogurt if you don't have orange," she adds.

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup plus 2 teaspoons sugar, divided
2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons cold butter
3/4 cup orange yogurt
1/4 cup orange juice
2 teaspoons grated orange zest

Directions

In a bowl, combine the flour, 1/3 cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt; cut in butter until crumbly. In another bowl, whisk the yogurt, orange juice and zest; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Turn onto a floured surface; knead 10 times.
Transfer dough to a greased baking sheet. Pat into an 8-in. circle. Cut into eight wedges, but do not separate. Sprinkle with remaining sugar. Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 209 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 293mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

Originally published as Orange Yogurt Scones in Quick Cooking July/August 2003

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Grammy Debbie

May 3, 2017

Very easy to make. I doubled the recipe and I used orange cream yogurt and freshly squeezed orange juice from the orange from which I grated the peel. I did have to add a little more OJ than called for as the mixture was too dry without it. I sprinkled coarse sugar on top before baking. I also froze them to have at another time. I will definitely be making these again!
JennatheBaker

Nov 3, 2014

I changed this recipe into something completely different. I wanted to use up a container of strawberry yogurt, so I used that instead. I also added a mashed banana. I did not use orange juice, but I used milk. Then I glazed them with an icing I made with strawberry preserve. My coworkers loved them! Maybe next time I will try orange scones.
dedaniel

Mar 6, 2010

I used a 6 oz. greek plain yogurt which was all I had in my frig! Easy assembly and yummy. A keeper!!