California Fig and Orange Scones with Orange Cardamom Glaze

Ingredients

• 5 cups self-rising flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
• 1 cup salted butter, cubed and frozen
• Zest of 1 orange
• 1 ¾ cups buttermilk
• 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
• 10 ounces California Dried Figs, stems removed and finely chopped
• 1/4 cup heavy cream or half and half
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1 cup sifted powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons hot water (or more if you prefer a light glaze)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract