Orange Chocolate Chip SconesClassic

Name: Orange Chocolate Chip Scones (Classic)
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour, (300 g); ¼ cup sugar, (50 g); 1 tbsp baking powder, (15 g); ¼ tsp salt, (1 g); 1 whole orange, zest only; ½ cup unsalted butter, (115 g / 8 tbsp), cut into small cubes and very cold; ½ cup whipping cream, (125 ml); ¼ cup 2% milk, (60 ml), plus a little extra for brushing; 1 large egg; 1 tsp vanilla extract, (5 ml); chocolate chips, to taste; 1 cup powdered (icing) sugar, (130 g), sifted; 1½ tbsp fresh orange juice, (22 ml)

Flaky, layered scones with orange zest, chocolate chips, and a bright orange glaze.

Cook: 25 min
Total: 25 min
Serves: 8

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Ingredients

8 servings

Scones

2 cupsall-purpose flour, (300 g)
¼ cupsugar, (50 g)
1 tbspbaking powder, (15 g)
¼ tspsalt, (1 g)
1whole orange, zest only
½ cupunsalted butter, (115 g / 8 tbsp), cut into small cubes and very cold
½ cupwhipping cream, (125 ml)
¼ cup2% milk, (60 ml), plus a little extra for brushing
1large egg
1 tspvanilla extract, (5 ml)
to tastechocolate chips

Orange glaze

1 cuppowdered (icing) sugar, (130 g), sifted
1½ tbspfresh orange juice, (22 ml)

Method

Step 1: Chill the butter. Cut the ½ cup (8 tbsp) butter into small cubes and put it in the freezer for a little while so it gets very cold.
Step 2: Mix the dry ingredients. In a large bowl, thoroughly combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and orange zest.
Step 3: Work in the butter. Add the cold butter cubes. Using your fingers, squish each piece of butter between your fingertips to flatten it into a very thin little sheet. Keep tossing and working the mixture until essentially all of the butter has been flattened into small sheets and distributed throughout the flour.
Step 4: Add the wet ingredients. Add the whipping cream, milk, egg, and vanilla. Mix with a fork or spoon until the dough starts coming together. It will be quite sticky.
Step 5: Fold the dough. Generously flour your work surface and your hands. Turn out the dough and gently press it together. Fold the dough over onto itself repeatedly, about 12 folds, to create layers that help the scones puff up.
Step 6: Add the chocolate chips gradually rather than all at once. Sprinkle some over the dough, fold the dough over, and distribute them. Repeat about 4 times, adding as many as you want so there are some in nearly every bite.
Step 7: Shape and cut. Press the dough into a thick circle, roughly 1½–2 inches thick, adding flour underneath if it sticks. Cut the circle into 8 equal wedges.
Step 8: Bake. Place the wedges on a parchment-lined baking sheet that's been very lightly floured. Brush the tops with a little milk if desired. Bake at 375°F for 20–25 minutes, until puffed and golden brown.
About 25 min
Step 9: Cool. Let the scones cool before glazing.

Orange glaze

Step 10: Stir the sifted powdered sugar and orange juice together until smooth. Drizzle or spread over the cooled scones.

Version 1 · updated November 15, 2026