It all started with the cinnamon chip scones.
Next thing I knew, there were cranberry oat scones.
It was all over when Holly requested I make over her favorite Starbucks petite vanilla scones, and dubbed me “the scone master” after I sent her the final product to sample.
Since February, I’ve been sitting high and mighty on my scone throne. Summer came, and it was too hot to bake. The weather cooled, and I got off my high horse and out of my oven came not one, but two scone recipes. I recently shared my strawberries and cream scones over on Beantown Baker.
On the same night that I baked the strawberries and cream scones, I also baked orange and white chocolate chip scones.
Then I burnt my entire mouth.
Right before I declared them “one of the best things to ever come out of my oven.”
Orange & White Chocolate Chip Scones
Yields about 14 large scones
Slightly adapted from Ina Garten
Ingredients
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4 C, plus 1/4 C flour
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1/4 C sugar, plus additional for sprinkling
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2 tbsp baking powder
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2 tsp kosher salt
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2 tbsp grated orange zest
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3/4 pound cold unsalted butter, diced
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4 large eggs, lightly beaten
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1 cup cold heavy cream
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2 C white chocolate chips
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1 egg, beaten, combined with 2 tbsp water, for egg wash
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Glaze (Combine following ingredients.)
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1/2 C confectioners’ sugar, plus 2 tablespoons
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4 TSP freshly squeezed orange juice
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Directions
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
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In a bowl, combine 4 cups of flour, 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder, salt and zest. Cut in the cold butter until the butter is the size of peas. In another bowl, combine the eggs and heavy cream and, and, slowly mix with the flour and butter mixture until just combined. Combine the chocolate chips with 1/4 C of flour, and add to the dough and mix until just incorporated.
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Knead dough into a ball on a floured surface. Flour your hands as well as a rolling pin and roll the dough 3/4-inch thick.
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Cut dough into triangles and place on a prepared baking sheet, or scone pan.
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Brush the tops of the scones with egg wash, sprinkle with sugar, and bake for 25 minutes. The outside should be lightly browned and the inside should be fully baked.
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After the scones have cooled slightly, drizzle with glaze.
OH. EM. GEE.
This will be the only base for a scone recipe I use from here on out. Ina never disappoints! Best served warm, these buttery, flaky scones are total comfort food. Bursting with citrus flavor and pops of vanilla from the white chocolate, it’s no coincidence that I consider these to be the tastiest scones yet! (Creamsicle cookies, anyone?) Eat these for breakfast, a snack or dessert. Forget the bad rap that scones get! No matter what time you eat these, these perfectly moist, zesty, and creamy combination is tough to beat.
I forced one upon Lloyd (burning my fingers in addition to my mouth) who gladly bit into the heavenly pastry. He concurred. We proceeded to stuff our faces with these scones, circa 10PM. Nothing like a sugary, carby treat right before bed.
But they did do a good good of ensuring sweet dreams.
Not for nothing, but I don’t see myself coming down from this throne any time soon.
You ARE the scone master. Can you believe move to Florida so that I can sample all of your scones?? If you are the scone master, can I be the scone taster?!
Oh & guess what I’m STILL looking for??? Cinnamon chips. yes, every.single.time I go to the grocery store I look for them. Maybe I can find them soon…aren’t they seasonal? Miss you twin!! We need to re-schedule our phone date asap!
I heart scones!! This combo sounds amazing!
Wow…. Wonderful scones you have there! very great.
Perfect combination of flavours – you are most definitely the scone master!
Re: CINNAMON CHIPS. To me, the grocery store ones don’t have much of a punch. Their taste is quite mild, hardly discernable, to me. Once only available seasonally, they are now stocked in our northern CA supermarkets year-round. Apparently there are several different brands/types available online. A Prepared Pantry’s FB page currently has a promo offering their cinnamon chips for $1.00 (didn’t read how $$ shipping was.) On their website they talk of differences–it was informative.Good luck with your quest!
I love good scones (short “o” as my British mum said) but have been disappointed with many recipes. The poster is true—hard to go wrong with Ina Garten. Will have to peruse this new-to-me blog as creamsicles/chocolate in scones is not my cup of tea. Very thankful I found this blog! Merci beau coup/tysvm
All these look soo delicous!
I love scones. I’ll bet these are awesome tasting. Orange and chocolate go together as well as peanut butter and chocolate!
@Curt, I love the combo!
@Kathryn, Haha, why thank you!
@Emily @ A Cambridge Story, One of my favs!
@Holly, I gotta find some cinnamon chips for ya and mail them!
You have been on a scone-a-thon in your kitchen! The first must have been so delicious and inspiring, since you continued on. They all look awesome-Well done.
These sound sooo good. Who doens’t want to eat a creamsicle scone? I made some orange and brown sugar scones a while back, but they were a bit too soft for me. I’ll have to try these out!
I love Orange and White Chocolate Chip scones (I always throw cranberries in mine).
i love making scones – they’re so fun! the orange + white chocolate sound delicious
Scones are my absolute favorite! These looks delicious
These look so yummy! I love scones and this is a great flavor combo!
Love this recipe!!! These look so delicious!
I have zero experience making scones, but these look so good I think I need to change that
I love scones. This combination is heavenly. They look so perfectly moist too!
I have never made scones before, I keep saying I want to – now I am going to have to! These look amazing!
I always start to crave citrus as the holidays approach (and the weather gets cold), these would be perfect for a holiday breakfast!
I love zest in anything! These look grrrrreat.
@Liz (Little Bitty Bakes), Great for brunch… or any time!
@Lauren@LittleYellowKitchen, Me too!
@Erin @ Dinners, Dishes and Desserts, They are a fun recipe! Use this recipe as a base and change up the flavors- that is my plan!
@Chris @ TheKeenanCookBook, Such a fun baking project!
@Kelly, Thank you!
@Estela @ Weekly Bite, I love em too! This recipe makes them nice and flaky!
@brandi, Agreed on both!
@Sarah, Precisely!
@Tina@flourtrader, They are my favorite thing to make!
These look great for breakfast! Especially right out of the oven. Oh my!
Wow you are on a roll….er….SCONE! What a great collection! I have to say – orange in pastry is probably one of my favorites! Buzzed!
These look great!!
Congratulations on Top 9!
You’re definitely the Scone Master! Love scones and the flavors here – orange and chocolate are always surprisingly delicious together. Congrats on the Top 9!
Yummmmooooo. Congrats on the top 9!
Just found you through food buzz. #1 These look awesome, #2 Yours may be my favorite blog name of all time. There, I said it. Frikkin’ A. =)
I’m completely addicted to homemade scones right now too! They are so moist and perfectly sweet. My favorite is bacon and chive – you get the whole sweet and savory thing going at the same time!
Congrats on Foodbuzz top 9!
My goodness this look good! Congratulations on the top 9.
@Ana Helena Campbell, Thanks, and thanks for coming by!
@Christine, Thanks, Christine!
@Jen at The Three Little Piglets, Oh yum! Savory scones are something I have yet to try- but I must!!! Thanks for stopping by!
@Brooke, I’m so glad you found me and thanks for your sweet words! Hope you’ll stick around!
@Grubarazzi (@Grubarazzi), Thank you so much!
@Priscilla-ShesCookin, Thank you!!! I know, I heart orange and chocolate!
@Sandra, Gracias!
@Ann, Hahaha!
Scones look heavenly – wish I could grab a teeny-weeny bite:)Congrats on the Top 9!
Love, love, love these! Bringing new life back to the lowly scone!!! Congrats on a well-deserved Top 9!!
These sound amazing. Can you send some to Israel?! I just love scones and this flavor combination sounds wonderful.
I know I am late to the party on this one but congrats on the top 9! I really – really…. really need to catch up on some blog reading and commenting. I’m sorry! These scones really do look lovely and I really do need to pick my lazy you know what up and try some soon!
@Kita, It’s ok lady! I go through phases, too!
@Beth Michelle, They were amazing!
@Meagan @ Scarletta Bakes, Thanks, lady!
Scones definitely seem to be your strong suit! They all look wonderful, I may have to attempt the orange and white ones, they look SUPER good!