Orange and Sage Scones

Name: Orange and Sage Scones
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: English, Irish, and Scottish,
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups flour; 1/3 cup sugar; 2 1/2 tsps baking powder; 4 tsps McCormick® Sage, Rubbed; 1 tsp grated orange peel; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold butter cut into pieces; 2 eggs; 3/4 cup sour cream; 1 tbsp McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract; 1/3 cup grated asiago cheese

The combination of sage and orange peel adds sweet-savory flavor notes to scones. Include these scones in a holiday or brunch bread basket. Photo credit: Sydney Kramer from The Crepes of Wrath

15m

PREP TIME

30m

COOK TIME

236

CALORIES

11

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 12 (1 scone)

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups flour
1/3 cup sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
4 teaspoons McCormick® Rubbed Sage
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) cold butter, cut into pieces
2 eggs
3/4 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract
1/3 cup grated asiago cheese

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Preheat oven to 375°F. Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, sage, orange peel and salt in large bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
2 Beat eggs, sour cream and vanilla in medium bowl with wire whisk until well blended. Stir in 1/4 cup of cheese. Add to flour mixture; stir until a soft dough forms. Place dough on lightly floured surface. Knead about 1 minute or until smooth. Place dough on greased baking sheet. Pat into a 10-inch circle. Score top of dough with sharp knife into 12 wedges. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
3 Bake 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool slightly on wire rack. Cut into 12 wedges to serve.