Tangerine Chip Tea Scones Food

TANGERINE SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
• Put the sugar and tangerine zest in a food processor and process until the tangerine zest is finely ground and the sugar is pale orange.
• Add the flour, baking powder, and salt to the machine and pulse to combine.
• Drop in the pieces of cold butter and pulse about 20-25 times until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• With the machine running, pour in the buttermilk and extract, and run the machine just until the dough comes together.
• Turn out the dough onto a lightly floured surface and bring it together with your hands until there is no dry flour left. Pat the dough into a flat round, about 1 1/2 inches thick (thicker if you like,) and cut out 8 scones with a 3 inch biscuit cutter. You will have to reform the dough once or twice.
• Put the scones 2 inches apart onto a parchment lined baking pan and put the pan in the fridge while you clean up, about 10-15 minutes.
• Bake the scones for about 20 minutes until just barely starting to turn golden, but don't over bake. They will still be quite pale when done.

MOM'S TANGERINE ICED TEA

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring 2 cups water to a boil. Remove from the heat; add tea bags. Steep for 3-5 minutes. Discard tea bags; cool tea slightly., In another saucepan, combine remaining water and sugar; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat; cool slightly., Transfer tea and sugar syrup to a large pitcher; stir in tangerine juice. Refrigerate until chilled. , Serve over ice; add tangerine slices and mint if desired.

CHOCOLATE CHIP SCONES

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In a small bowl, combine egg and cream; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in chocolate chips. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead gently 6-8 times. Pat into a 6-in. circle. Cut dough into 6 wedges. Separate wedges and place 1 in. on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.