Orange Essence Chocolate Chip Scones

It's the 27th and that means DB posting time. Unfortunately, there will be no Apple Strudel here today. :(

I was so excited about this challenge and decided to wait and make it when Nathan got home. But, the month kept passing by and the date kept getting changed. So, needless to say, with Nathan only getting home 5 days ago, strudel has been the last thing on my mind. (I promise this will be the last time I use this excuse! HA HA HA!)

But, if I was going to miss a challenge, this is the one to miss because I KNOW I will be making this really soon. I am looking forward to trying my hand at making strudel. Plus, we are heading down to Bavaria in two weeks and I want to compare this to authentic strudel from Bavaria. YUM! Check out the Daring Baker blogroll for some FANTASTIC looking strudel.

I didn't want to leave you recipe-less, so how about some delicious scones? Orange and chocolate... YUM!!!!



Orange Essence Chocolate Chip Scones
Recipe from Baked Perfection

Scones:
2 cups flour
3 tablespoons sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
3 tablespoons orange zest
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup miniature semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 1/4 cups whipping cream (heavy cream)

Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, orange zest, salt, and chocolate chips (by hand). Pour in whipping cream. Mix or knead by hand, just until combined (about 45 second). Mix will be sticky. Flour surface. Divide dough into two sections and pat into two rounds, each approximately four inches.

Note: Score each round first with a knife into 4ths , then 8ths. Then cut and put on a greased large cookie sheet. Bake 9 to 11 minutes. Let cool five minutes, then glaze.

Icing:
1 cup powdered sugar
2-3 tablespoons orange juice

Mix together until a thin icing consistency to pour over warm scones.