Citrus Honey-Nut Scones

Name: Citrus Honey-Nut Scones
Yield: Makes 9-10 scones
Cuisine: Great Britain
Ingredients: 2 cups, unbleached all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon, cream of tartar; 1/2 teaspoon, baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon, table salt; 1/4 cup, chopped walnuts; 1 , large lemon, zested and minced to yield 2 tablespoons; 4 tablespoons, unsalted butter, chilled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1/2 cup, whole milk; 2 tablespoons, honey; 1/4 cup, orange juice

Desserts or Baked Goods
Great Britain
Breakfast & Brunch
Quick Breads

Appears in Cook's Illustrated March/April 1994

Traditional scones are fluffy--not hard and dense--and are worked quickly and lightly to achieve a delicate texture.

SERVES Makes 9-10 scones

TIME 35 minutes

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