Sunday, September 20, 2009

SMS: Orange Scented Scones


I love scones, so I was really happy that these beauties were the SMS pick for this week.

Everyone I gave them to agreed that they are the best scones I've ever made, and I have to agree!

I love citrus zest, so I used the zest of a whole orange as opposed to 1 tsp as the recipe calls for. They were perfectly orangey. I also subbed agave for the cane sugar in the recipe, and I upped it to 2 tablespoons. The only criticism I have of these is that they could actually be a hint sweeter. Oh, also, the recipe calls for making these in a food processor, but I made them by hand. I really enjoy using my pastry cutter. And I just remembered that I used oat bran in place of the oat flour.

These scones have the perfect texture. They are wonderfully flaky and buttery and have a very light crumb. I can think of many possible variations of these, and I plan on trying them all!


Thanks to Robin of Lady Craddock's Bakery for picking this recipe which can be found on her blog.

On a different note, I'm having a GIVEAWAY for a wonderful 8x8 stone baking dish! Details are here. Be sure to enter!!!

As always, be sure to make the SMS rounds to see everyone else's scones.

19 comments:

  1. Scones are my ultimate comfort treat and it's getting to be about that time in the season where I need lots of warm treats in the house! These'll be sure to grace my table. Thanks!

    Cheers,

    *Heather*

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  2. Those look delicious...I am putting this on my list, so thanks for the recipe link. I love orange flavoring, so looking forward to these.

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  3. Your scones look so perfectly browned! Yum!

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  4. Ahh you liked them too..you would have to be nuts not to like these delectable goodies!:) Your scones look so tasty and golden brown. I am making these again asap!

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  5. Those look so delicious. I'm sure all your variations will come out beautifully!

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  6. There's something rewarding about using a pastry cutter, isn't there? Making things by hand makes you feel accomplished.

    And the results look fantastic! Very yummy.

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  7. Congrats on your 100th. Glad I found your site, you have some nice recipes!

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  8. Your scones look fabulous! I loved them. I made mine round instead of triangles. Still tasted great. :)

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  9. Your scones look perfect! I loved this recipe, too.

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  10. Your scones look great!

    Thanks for sharing the give away too!

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  11. Your scones look amazing!

    I should have done what you did: use agave and use my pastry blender.

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  12. They look fantastic! I added some extra sugar too and also thought they could have been a hint sweeter.

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  13. I think almost everyone used the zest of a whole orange! How funny! Your scones look lovely. I plan on making thousands of variations too!

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  14. They look just perfect! Yum - I think I'm definitely going to attempt these again in a spare moment. I made mine by hand too using the rubbing method - much more therapeutic than a mixer! x

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  15. I almost used oatbran too, but then didn't :P

    They look lovely! I made mine by hand as I don't have a food processor but I think scones should be made with loving fingers, not blades :D

    Katie xox

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  16. Yummy looking scones! And I am so glad you enjoyed them; this recipe is a great base for many flavor variations. Thanks for baking along with me this week.

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  17. Great job they look sooo good!! I love that you used natural sugars

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  18. Fantastic job on your scones, Sarah! They look divine and have such a beautiful golden brown exterior. I'm so glad they were a hit with you (my family really enjoyed them as well).

    I wanted to ask you- do you have any advice for someone who'd like to try incorporating agave nectar into recipes? I've heard such wonderful things about it (especially the health benefits) and I'd really like to give it a shot. Are there certain recipes that it works particularly well in that you'd recommend? And how do you determine how much to use if you're substituting for sugar or honey? Any advice you could share would be greatly appreciated!

    Hope you're doing well, and I look forward to hearing from you soon!

    <3,
    Joy

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  19. Beautiful scones, Sarah! I especially love the picture of the one that was broken open- you can really appreciate the tender crumb. I'm so glad they were a hit with you and your tasters... they went over well in my home too :)

    Hope you're doing well, and having a great start to your weekend! Look forward to hearing from you soon :)

    <3,
    Joy

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