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Scones:
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup (6 oz) Nestle Toll House semi-sweet chocolate mini morsels
1 cup golden raisins
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into pieces and softened
2 eggs
1 teaspoon orange extract
In large mixing bowl, combine flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add morsels, raisins, and orange peel; mix well. Cut in butter with pastry blender (or two knives) until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In small mixing bowl, combine buttermilk, eggs, and orange extract. Pour buttermilk mixture into flour mixture; mix only until sticky dough is formed. Drop by 1/4 onto greased baking sheets. Bake 18-22 minutes in preheated 350 degree oven. Bake only one sheet at a time.
Scone Icing:
2 cups confectioner's sugar
1/4 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
1 teaspoon orange extract
In small mixing bowl, combine all ingredients. Mix until smooth. Drizzle over scones. Serve Warm.
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