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Blood Orange Rosemary Poppy Seed Scones

Blood Orange Rosemary Poppy Seed Scones by Baking The Goods.
Blood Orange Rosemary Poppy Seed Scones by Baking The Goods.

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Scones have probably never served as the star of the pastry case. They're often ignored, under appreciated or written off completely. I think the main issue is that too many people have had terribly tasteless scones and believe that's just the way they are. However, these vibrant Blood Orange Rosemary Poppy Seed Scones are anything but boring!

The good word of the humble scone

Scones needn't be dry and colorless with underwhelming flavors and the texture of cardboard. I mean, just look at the vibrant color of the popping pink icing messily drizzled on these Blood Orange Rosemary Poppy Seed Scones. If the color is any indication of the flavor inside, and it is, you're absolutely in for a treat with these vivid beauties. 

Blood oranges have the most gorgeous tones. From the marbled bright orange and red peel, to the ruby jeweled centers. Not to mention that cheery, sunset pink blood oranges bring to the icing. These scones taste absolutely delightful, but I'd argue that they taste even sweeter when you also get to feast your eyes on that orangish pink glaze.

The first thing you learn to bake

In fact, the first time I attempted scones, they came out nearly perfect. That gave me the confidence to try again. Once I'd nailed that original recipe, I started branching out and trying new scone recipes ideas. Some of my faves are my classic go-to Maple Walnut Scones, these tart and hearty Cherry Almond Oat Scones or when I want to take a walk on the the savory side, these Smoked Cheddar Pancetta Scones. 

Scones are incredibly versatile and adaptable

You can go sweet, savory or land somewhere in between. The base is a simple mix of high quality ingredients and minimal preparation. My scone recipes always start with Bob's Red Mill flour and cold European style butter. A power combo that never fails me.

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Flour power! Bob's Red Mill All Purpose Flour is my go-to for scone recipes.
Cold butter for the Blood Orange Rosemary Poppy Seed Scones
Good quality flour like this Bob's Red Mill Organic All Purpose Flour and high quality butter are key to a solid scone base. The butter should be cold and cubed to get a crumbly, textural scone.

Mix up your scone recipes with interesting ingredients

These Blood Orange Rosemary Poppy Seed Scones teeter between sweet and savory without fully committing to either side. They are a balanced mix of flavor hits - herby, zesty, warm and sweet. 

  • Blood Orange juice and zest bring citrusy sunshine to every bite.
  • Fresh Rosemary adds a warm and earthy herby element.
  • Poppy Seeds layer in a slight almond-y flavor and subtle crunch to the scones.
  • Black Pepper, just a crack, adds a note of warmth that helps enhance the other flavors.
Rosemary for Blood Orange Rosemary Poppy Seed Scones
Fresh picked rosemary adds an herby undertone to the base of the scone flavors.
Blood Orange Rosemary Poppy Seed Scones ingredients
The zest really pops in these herby citrusy scones.
Did you know you can eat those pretty purple buds that bloom on your rosemary? They are 100% edible, have a delicate rosemary flavor and serve as a gorgeous garnish. 
Wet ingredients for scones
Whisk the eggs, buttermilk and blood orange juice together, then add the mixture to the dry ingredients in 2 additions for a consistent and crumbly dough.

These sunlit scones are finished with a punch of pink blood orange icing made from a simple mix of powdered sugar and blood orange juice. They radiate with vibrant color and mouthwatering flavor.

Since these Blood Orange Rosemary Poppy Seed Scones offer both sweet and savoriness, they are the perfect little pick-me-up any time of day.

They are great with a morning cup of coffee or add some zest to an afternoon tea hour. You may even enjoy them as a late night treat with a glass of rosé and a juicy murder documentary binge on Netflix. Although that might require 2 glasses or rosé and a few scones to get you through.  

This post was made is in partnership with Bob’s Red Mill. Follow Bob’s Red Mill on Instagram and Facebook or check out bobsredmill.com to shop their impressive lineup of whole grains and much more. 

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Blending butter into scone dough
When cutting in the butter, you're looking for pea sized granules. Those little butter balls are key to giving scones their crumbly texture.
Mixing scone dough
Adding the liquid ingredients slowly in 2 additions keeps the dough from getting over-mixed resulting in heavy, dense scones.
Blood Orange Rosemary Poppy Seed Scones dough
The scone dough should be shaggy and craggy, that's what gives the scones their crumbly texture.
Scone dough disks
No need for kneading or rolling, just gather and pat the dough together into disks for textural scones.
Blood Orange Rosemary Poppy Seed Scone - cut
Then slice each of the dough disks into 6 wedges using a pastry knife.
Icing ingredients for Blood Orange Scones
The signature pink icing is a simple mix of sifted powdered sugar whisked with the juice of freshly squeezed blood oranges.
drizzling Blood Orange Scones with icing
And it's super fun to do the drizzle, obviously.
Icing the Blood Orange Rosemary Poppy Seed Scones
A simple drizzle of the pretty pink blood orange icing makes these beauties pop!
Blood Orange Rosemary Poppy Seed Scones
These Blood Orange Rosemary Poppy Seed Scones are bold and beautiful in both flavor and design.
Blood Orange Rosemary Poppy Seed Scones with tea
Homemade scones and a cup of tea, the best treat day or night!
Plateful of Blood Orange Rosemary Poppy Seed Scones
The icing on these might just be my all time favorite color.

Easily make your scones GF with Bob's Red Mill 1 for 1 Gluten Free Baking Flour!

Gluten Free Blood Orange Rosemary Poppy Seed Scones
By swapping in Bob's Red Mill 1 for 1 Gluten Free Baking Flour, you can easily make these Gluten Free Blood Orange Rosemary Poppy Seed Scones.

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These Blood Orange Rosemary Poppy Seed Scones teeter between savory & sweet with herby rosemary, zesty blood orange & delicately crunchy poppy seeds drizzled in a popping pink blood orange glaze. 

Ingredients

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Blood Orange Rosemary Poppy Seed Scones

  • 2 ¾ cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tabelspoon baking powder
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2-3 small blood oranges (- zested & juiced)
  • 1 ½ tablespoons fresh rosemary (- finely chopped)
  • 1 ½ tablespoons poppy seeds
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper (- finely ground)
  • ½ cup unsalted butter (- cold & cut into ¼" cubes)
  • ½ cup buttermilk (- at room temperature)
  • 2 large eggs (- at room temperature)

Blood Orange Glaze

  • 1 cup powdered sugar (- sifted)
  • 2 tablespoons blood orange juice (- reserved from scones)

Instructions

  1. Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, blood orange zest, rosemary, poppy seeds and black pepper in a large mixing bowl. 
  2. Add the cold butter cut into ¼" cubes. Using either a pastry blender, the two butter knife method or by squishing the butter between your fingers, cut the butter into the dry ingredients until butter pieces are the size of peas or large pearls. 
  3. Whisk buttermilk, eggs and 2 tablespoons of the blood orange juice together. Then add two-thirds to the dry ingredients. Gently mix the dough just until it comes together before adding remaining buttermilk mixture; it should be a little rough and scrappy.
  4. Scrape the dough from sides and bottom of the bowl using a spatula and mix again to incorporate any floury scraps. Do not over-mix, there should be visible chunks of butter and flour.
  5. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface, it should come out of the bowl in mostly one piece. Gather and pat it a few times to get the dough to come together. Don’t knead the dough, you want it to be rough because this will give the scones depth and texture.
  6. Gently form dough into one 7”-8” disk for larger scones or two 3”-4” disks for smaller scones, about 1” thick. Cut the disk(s) into 6 pie-shaped wedges and chill in the freezer for at least 15-20 minutes.
  7. Preheat oven to 350°F. Place scones on baking sheets lined with Silpat mats or parchment paper, leaving 1”- 1.5” between the scones. Bake in the middle of the oven, 30 to 35 minutes for large scones or 20 to 25 minutes for small scones. Rotate the pan(s) front to back and rotate racks, halfway through the baking time. The scones are ready when they turn a warm golden color.
  8. Sift the powdered sugar into a mixing bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of the blood orange juice and whisk until smooth. The glaze should run off of the whisk in a thick flowing ribbon. If the glaze is too thin, slowly whisk in more powdered sugar. If the glaze is too thick, slowly add more blood orange juice or water.
  9. Once the scones have cooled slightly, drizzle the glaze over the scones. Allow the glaze to set up for 15-20 minutes before serving.

Notes

*Freezing or chilling the scones before baking helps the dough relax for a more tender interior and allows the butter to firm back up for a more crumbly exterior. 

*Pre-baked scones can be stored in the refrigerator for 24 hours or frozen 2-3 months.

*Bake frozen scones straight from the freezer, no need to defrost. You may need to bake a few additional minutes.

*Go Gluten Free by swapping the All Purpose Flour for Bob's Red Mill 1 for 1 Gluten Free Baking Flour. It works like a charm with this recipe and you can barely tell the difference!

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Category: Scones
  • Cuisine: Breakfast
Blood Orange Rosemary Poppy Seed Scones by Baking The Goods
Blood Orange Rosemary Poppy Seed Scones by Baking The Goods

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