Orange Cardamom Cream Scones

Step 1: Adjust the oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 450 degrees F.

Step 2: Line baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 3: Pulse flour, sugar, baking powder, cardamom, and salt together in a food processor to combine, about 3 pulses.

Step 4: Scatter butter evenly over top and continue to pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal with some slightly larger pieces of butter, about 12 more pulses.

Step 5: Add orange zest (saving 1/2 teaspoon for glaze) pulse 2 times.

Step 6: Add 1 cup of heavy cream.

Step 7: Pulse until combined.

Step 8: Turn dough and any floury bits out onto floured counter and knead until a rough, slightly sticky ball forms, 5 to 10 seconds.

Step 9: Take care NOT to over-work the dough. It will be VERY crumbly, and that's OK.

Step 10: Pat dough into 9-inch round and cut into 8 wedges.

Step 11: Place wedges on prepared baking sheet.

Step 12: Bake until tops of scones are lightly golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes, rotating baking sheet halfway through baking.

Step 13: Transfer baking sheet to wire rack and let cool for at least 10 minutes.

Orange Glaze:

Step 14: Juice the orange.

Step 15: In a medium bowl, prepare the glaze by mixing together the confectioners sugar and cardamom sifted together.

Step 16: Add orange zest, and orange juice.

Step 17: Whisk until smooth.

Step 18: Drizzle on top of scones.