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- Orange Creamsicle Scones
- 30 minutes, makes 8 scones
- Ingredients:
- 1 ¾ cups flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon + 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- pinch of salt
- zest of half an orange
- ½ cup unsalted butter, cold
- ½ cup milk
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- for the glaze:
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed orange juice
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