GLAZED ORANGE SCONES

2 C. ALL PURPOSE FLOUR
2 t. BAKING POWDER
½ t. salt
1/3 c. sugar
½ c. butter
1/3 c. milk
2 T. plus ½ t. grated orange rind, divided
1/3 c. orange juice
1/3 c. sifted powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 375 degrees

Combine first 5 ingred. In a large bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Combine milk, 2 tablespoons orange rind, and 1/3 c. orange juice; add to flour mixture, stirring with a fork just until dry ingred. Are moistened.

Drop dough by spoonfuls into 8 mounds on a lightly greased large baking sheet, leaving 1 inch of space between scones. Bake for 8 to 10 min. or until golden. Transfer to a wire rack, and let cool.

Combine remaining ½ t. orange rind, remaining 2 tablespoons orange juice, and powdered sugar; drizzle over cooled scones Yield: 8 scones.