Easy Orange Cardamom Scones Recipe

Directions

• Preheat your oven to 400°F.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
• In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, and cardamom. 
• Add the orange zest and mix until evenly distributed. 
• Add the cold butter cubes to the flour mixture. Cut the butter into the dry ingredients using a pastry cutter or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with pea-sized pieces of butter.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the heavy cream, egg, and vanilla extract.
• Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Be careful not to over-mix.
• Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead it.
• Pat the dough into a circle about 1 inch thick.
• Cut the circle into eight wedges and transfer them to the prepared baking sheet. do sugar.
• Brush the tops of the scones with a little heavy cream.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the scones are golden brown.
• Once the scones are out of the oven, let them cool slightly on a wire rack.
• Brush the tops with the warmed orange marmalade and sprinkle generously with turbinano sugar.