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Cranberry Orange Scones
A lightly sweetened scone, studded with dried cranberries and perfect for Christmas morning. Recipe slightly adapted from King Arthur Flour.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 215 kcal
Course:
Brunch
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups white whole wheat flour
- 3 Tablespoons raw cane sugar
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice optional
- 5 Tablespoons unsalted butter chilled
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/3 cup light cream
- 1 Tablespoon orange juice or clementine
- 1 large egg
- 1 zest of 1 medium orange or 2 clementines
- milk for glazing
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment or a nonstick baking mat.
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, sift together the flour, cane sugar, baking powder, salt and allspice.
- Cut the butter into pieces and add it to the dry ingredients, using your fingers or a pastry cutter to incorporate it until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in the dried cranberries.
- In a second bowl, whisk together the cream, orange juice, egg, and orange zest. Pour egg mixture to the flour and butter and stir with a light touch just until the dough comes together.
- Transfer the dough to a generously floured work surface, knead it gently a few times, and shape it into a ½"-thick round, about 8" across.
- Transfer the round of dough to the baking sheet. Brush it with milk, and sprinkle with coarse sugar, if desired.
- Cut the round in 8 wedges and separate the wedges slightly. Bake the scones for 13-15 minutes, or until they're light golden brown. Remove them from the oven and serve immediately.
- To make ahead and freeze, line a baking sheet with parchment or wax paper and place the unbaked scones on it. Freeze until the scones are firm, then transfer to an airtight container. Bake directly from the freezer, adding a couple minutes to the original baking time.
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Notes
- Source: King Arthur Flour
Nutrition Information
Calories
215kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
44mg
(15%)
Sodium
157mg
(7%)
Potassium
167mg
(5%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
305IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
3.1mg
(3%)
Calcium
83mg
(8%)
Iron
0.8mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 215
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 215kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 44mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 157mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 167mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 305IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 3.1mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.