Honey Mandarin Scones

Ingredients

• 1 ¾ cups flour
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• 6 tbsp cold butter
• ½ cup buttermilk
• 3 mandarin oranges

Glaze Ingredients

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tsp mandarin zest
• 1–2 tbsp mandarin juice

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
2. Zest two mandarins. Peel and separate segments.
3. Chop segments into small pieces. Save any juice for the glaze.
4. In a bowl, mix all dry ingredients.
5. Cut butter into small cubes and work into the flour mixture until crumbly.
6. Add buttermilk, mandarin zest, and chopped mandarins. Stir gently.
7. Turn dough onto a floured surface and shape into a ¼-inch thick disk.
8. Cut into 8 wedges and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
9. Optional: Chill wedges for 15 minutes.
10. Bake for 15–17 minutes.

Glaze: Mix powdered sugar, zest, and mandarin juice. Drizzle over warm scones.