The Best Orange Buttermilk Scones

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Tender and fluffy scones

Why You'll Love  These Scones

Delicious orange flavor in every bite

Bake in less than  30 minutes

Tangy orange glaze

Ingredients

all-purpose flour unsalted butter granulated sugar buttermilk powdered sugar orange zest orange juice baking powder salt egg vanilla

Add the most flavor  to your Orange Buttermilk Scones  by working the orange zest directly into the sugar

Work the butter into the dry ingredients using a pastry blender or even your fingers

Whisk together the buttermilk, egg, and vanilla and pour it over  the flour/butter mixture

Mix everything together until you have a shaggy dough.

Gather the dough together and use your hands to shape it into  a 1 inch thick circle.

Use a knife or bench scraper to divide into triangles. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet.

Brush with egg wash and bake at 400°F for 20 to 22 minutes.

Allow to cool for about 15 minutes, then drizzle with a simple and delicious orange glaze.