Orange Pecan Scones

I want to thank everyone who has stopped by here to visit. Your comments warm my heart and I love visiting your blogs--you are all wonderful ladies with such great ideas to share! Here is the recipe for orange pecan scones--I hope you love them as much as I do. Since they are drop scones (and I use my food processor), they are also pretty quick and easy.

Orange Pecan Scones

• 1/2 c. butter, in pieces
• 1 3/4 c. flour
• 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 c. chopped pecans
• 1/3 c. sugar
• grated zest of one orange
• 1/2 c. orange juice
• 1 egg, beaten

For glaze:

• 1/2 c. confectioner's sugar
• 1 tbsp. orange juice
• 12 pecan halves

Scones: Combine dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, baking soda, chopped pecans, sugar & zest) in food processor*, and using pulse, cut in butter til it looks like a coarse meal--be careful not to over process. Add orange juice and beaten egg and combine until just mixed. Drop 12 equal lumps of dough onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 12 - 15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire rack.

* or use a pastry cutter and mix by hand.

Glaze: Combine confectioner's sugar and orange juice, mixing til smooth. Spread a little glaze on each scone and top with a pecan half.

Makes 1 dozen.

These are best eaten right after they are baked!