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Cranberry Orange Scones
The classic flavor combination of cranberry and orange is a match made in heaven for delicious, flaky scones that only take 10 minutes to get into the oven.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 8 scones
Calories: 448 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Breakfast , Brunch
Cuisine:
British
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup cold butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cup dried cranberries
- 2 tablespoons orange zest
Icing
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a large mixing bowl, stir together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/3 cup granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
- Grate 1/2 cup cold butter using a cheese grater and stir into the flour mixture OR cut butter into small pieces and use a pastry cutter to cut the fat into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse meal or sand.
- Stir in 1 cup heavy cream, 3/4 cup dried cranberries, and 2 tablespoons orange zest until it just comes together.
- Turn the dough out onto a clean countertop and use your hands to form it into a ball.
- Press the dough flat until it is 2-inch thick circle. Use a butter knife to cut the circle into 8 wedges.
- Bake at 425 degrees for about 12-15 minutes, until the tops are nicely browned.
- While the scones are baking make the glaze by whisking 1 cup powdered sugar together with 2 tablespoons milk, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract in a small bowl.
- Remove the scones from the oven and transfer to a wire cooling rack. Drizzle the tops with the glaze and let cool.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1scone
Calories
448kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
58g
(19%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
65mg
(22%)
Sodium
175mg
(7%)
Potassium
131mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
32g
(64%)
Vitamin A
804IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
58mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8scones
Amount Per Serving
Calories 448
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1scone | |
| Calories | 448kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 58g | 19% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 65mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 175mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 32g | 64% |
| Vitamin A | 804IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.