Sesame Orange Scones

* Exported from MasterCook *

SESAME ORANGE SCONES

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Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Breads

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 c Sesame seeds
3 tb Grated orange rind
3 c Unsifted all-purpose flour
3 tb Light-brown sugar
1 tb Baking powder
3/4 ts Salt
3/4 c Vegetable shortening
1 c Orange juice
3 tb Granulated sugar

1. Heat oven to 425'F. Grease baking sheet. Set aside
1 T sesame seeds and 1 T orange rind. In large bowl,
combine flour, remaining sesame seeds and orange rind,
the brown sugar, baking powder, and salt. With pastry
blender or 2 knives, cut in shortening until mixture
resembles coarse crumbs.

2. Reserve 1 T orange juice. Add remaining orange
juice to dry ingredients and mix lightly with fork
until mixture clings together and fon-ns a soft dough.

3. Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface and
knead gently 5 or 6 times. Divide dough in half, With
lightly floured rolling pin, roll one half of dough
into a 7-inch round. Cut into 4 wedges. Repeat with
remaining half of dough.

4. Place scones, 1 inch apart, on greased baking
sheet. Pierce tops with tines of fork. In small
saucepan, heat reserved orange juice and the
granulated sugar to boiling; stir in reserved orange
rind and brush over tops of scones. Sprinkle with
reserved sesame seeds.

5. Bake scones 15 to 18 minutes or until golden brown.
Brush again with orange glaze. Serve warm
Submitted By SJOFNM@AOL.COM On 9 JUL 1995 135557
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