Pioneer Cream Scones with Chopped Plums and Orange Zest

February 18, 2015

These scones are my copy-cat version of some scones we had while at a historic little shop at Capital Reef National Park. They come pretty close to the real recipe!

1 3/4 cups flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
1/3 cup chopped plums
1 egg
4 tablespoons heavy cream
Turbinado Sugar

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Sift the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt together. Work the butter into mixture with your fingers or a pastry blender, until it looks like gritty little pebbles. Add...
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Nutritions

Calories
1839

Sodium
1298mg
54% DV

Fat
90g
139% DV

Protein
28g
57% DV

Carbs
219g
74% DV

Fiber
9g
38% DV

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