Served as breakfast. Vegetarian dish.

2 Flour

3 Sugar

2 1/2 Baking powder

2 Orange peel, grated

1/3 Butter

1/2 Mandarin Orange, chopped

1/4 Milk

1 Egg, beaten slightly

1 Sugar

Orange Butter

1/2 Butter, soften

2 Orange Marmalade

Heat oven to 400 degree F. Lightly grease cookie sheet. In large bowl, combine flour, 3 Tablespoon sugar, baking powder and orange peel. With pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add orange segments, milk and eggs. With fork, stir just until mixture leaves sides of bowl and soft dough forms. Turn dough out on floured surface and knead lightly 10 times. On cookie sheet, roll or pat into 6-inch circle. Sprinkle with 1 Tablespoon sugar. Cut into 8 wedges; separate slightly. Bake at 400 degree F. for 15-20 min. Beat butter in small bowl until light and fluffy; stir in marmalade. Serve with warm scones.

Yields: 8 Scones

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