Mascarpone Cheese Scones

• Vegetarian

• Produce

  • 1 tsp Orange, zest

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 cups All-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp Baking powder
  • 1/3 cup Granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Salt

• Drinks

  • 1 tbsp Orange juice, freshly squeezed

• Dairy

  • 5 tbsp Butter
  • 1/2 cup Heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup Mascarpone cheese

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Description

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ⅓ cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon orange zest
• 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed orange juice
• 5 tablespoons butter, cold and cut into cubes
• ½ cup heavy cream, room temperature
• ½ cup mascarpone cheese, at room temperature

Directions

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or waxed paper.
• In a bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and orange zest.
• Using a fork or pastry blender, cut the butter into the flour mixture until the mixture is crumbly.
• In another bowl, stir together mascarpone, heavy cream, and orange juice. Stir until combined. This will combine easier if they are at room temperature.
• Add the milk mixture to the flour mixture and stir together gently until it forms a dough.
• Flour surface lightly and turn the dough onto the flour. pat the dough into a circle. It should be about 1 and ½ inch high and will be about 6 to7 inches round.
• Cut the dough into 8 wedges and place 1 inch apart on prepared baking sheet.
• (At this point you can freeze them and back later. To freeze place on a flat surface, like a baking sheet, and freeze. When they are frozen place them in a zip-top plastic bag and store until ready to bake. When ready to bake, add 5 minutes to you baking time.)
• Or, bake immediately.
• Bake at 425 degrees F for 18 to 20 minutes or until the top and edges are lightly browned.Remove from the oven and allow to cool for a couple of minutes.
• Serve warm with butter.