Recipe: Orange Raspberry Scone

This is a real good scone with raspberry preserve filling.
* Exported from MasterCook II *
Orange Scones with Raspberry Filling
Recipe By : unknown
Serving Size : 16 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Buns, Muffins, Scones
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3 large eggs -- beaten
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup whipping cream
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 tablespoon orange peel -- grated
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons raspberry preserves
6 tablespoons butter or margarine

Heat oven to 425 degrees F. Mix flour, sugar, baking powder and salt; cut in margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Beat eggs, cream and orange peel. Add to flour mixture, mixing just until moistened. Shape dough into a ball. Knead 10 times on lightly floured surface. Divide in half. Roll out each half into a 12x6-inch rectangle. Spread 1 rectangle with preserves. Top with remaining rectangle. Cut into 8 (3-inch) squares; cut each in half diagonally. Place on lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until lightly browned. Sprinkle with icing sugar
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