it’s scone week! i participated in 2017 with these milk chocolate scones with strawberry whipped cream, didn’t make any scones (for the blog or otherwise) in 2018, and i’m back with a batch of orange rosewater scones for 2019.
(not from a scone week entry, but a delicious scone from 2016 that needs some extra love: these oatmeal raisin scones!).
this year, i’m adding some rosewater and orange zest to some basic scones for a floral-y note. it’s been the year of rosewater for me (see: matcha popsicles with cherry rose compote and matcha cake with raspberry rose cream), and i refuse to stop. or let that tall bottle of it get lonely in the cupboard, the only sober holdout on a shelf full of alcohol.
i’ve also consumed the most chia seeds i’ve ever consumed this year. i put it in the oatmeal i take to work (the diaper to the milk if you will), i add it to sugary cereal because that makes it healthier, right?
so it only seemed right to mash up some overripe strawberries, splash in the juice from the now naked orange, and dump in a mound of chia seeds to thicken things up. i went with the general ratio put forth by the kitchn, gimme some oven and cookie and kate.
the scones are flaky and buttery and fluffy, like a humbler (dare i say better?) biscuit. there's a hint of orange and rose, but it's not like eating a whole perfume aisle. they're even better with all that sweet/tart strawberry chia compote. a deliciously summery scone week entry if i do say so myself.
1 year ago: somen salad | lemon crunch cake
2 years ago: milk chocolate chunk scones with strawberry whipped cream
3 years ago: thai tea vietnamese coffee cake

- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter cold and cubed
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup whole milk
- ½ teaspoon rosewater
- 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
- coarse sugar for sprinkling
- 1 cup chopped strawberries
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
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Mix dry ingredients. Cut in butter.
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Combine 1 egg, the milk, rosewater and orange zest; add to dry ingredients and mix just until combined.
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Knead just until it comes together.
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Divide in half and shape each into a ball. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Roll each into a 6-inch circle and cut into 8 wedges.
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Beat the remaining egg, and brush onto the scones. Sprinkle with coarse sugar.
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Bake at 425F for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.
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Mash up the strawberries coarsely, then stir in the orange juice and chia seeds. Let sit until the compote has thickened slightly and the chia seeds are plump.
Tandy | Lavender and Lime says
thanks so much for taking part! These are right up my alley for sure in the flavouring 🙂
Kelly @ Kelly Lynn’s Sweets and Treats says
Definitely the perfect scone for summer! The texture and flavor of these sound yummy!! I want two with my morning coffee!
Laura says
Great flavors here, Heather! And you’re right, they look perfect! So light, fluffy and delish!
Emma @ Bake Then Eat says
What a great Summer scone, yum!
Maria | kitchenathoskins says
I'm so intrigued by the combination of orange and rose water!!! The house would smell so amazing when these scones are on the oven. I so wanna have one right now 🙂
priya says
orange and rosewater ! sounds delicious...