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Cranberry Orange Scones
Cranberry Orange Scones are moist and cumbly! A delicious way to stary the day.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 8 scones
Calories: 358 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Scones
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup cold butter cut into pieces
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- 2 eggs beaten
- ¾ cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- milk to brush top of scone
- granulated sugar to sprinkle top of scone
Orange Glaze
- 3 tablespoon powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
- ¼ teaspoon orange zest (or to taste)
Instructions
Scones
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Combine flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt in a medium bowl. Cut the cold butter into small cubes and add it to the flour mixture. Use a pastry cutter, to mix in the butter until it resembles coarse crumbs, about the size of peas. Stir in cranberries and make a well in the center. Set aside.
- Combine eggs, whipping cream, and orange zest. Add the wet ingredients into the well in the flour mixture. Stir just until combined.
- On a lightly floured surface, knead the dough by folding and gently pressing dough for 10 to 12 strokes until nearly smooth. Pat or lightly roll dough into an 8-inch circle and use a sharp knife to cut it into 8 wedges.
- Place wedges 1-inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Brush the tops of the scones with milk and sprinkle with additional sugar.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes or until golden brown on the bottom. Remove scones from the baking sheet. Let slightly cool and top with icing.
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Icing
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl.
- After scones are slightly cooled, place scones on a large plate and drizzle them with icing.
Notes
- Use cold butter for the best results.
- Handle the dough as little as possible for the best results.
- Use a pastry cutter and a spoon, not a mixer to break the butter into small pieces.
- When patting out the dough, don't add too much additional flour or the dough can become dense. Just use a light dusting.
- Scones can be frozen and baked from frozen. If baking from frozen, add an extra 5-7 minutes to the baking time.
Nutrition Information
Calories
358
(18%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
86mg
(29%)
Sodium
158mg
(7%)
Potassium
292mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
631IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
118mg
(12%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8scones
Amount Per Serving
Calories 358
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 358 | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 158mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 292mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 631IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 118mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.