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Lemon Cranberry Scones
4.9 from 28 votes

Lemon Cranberry Scones

These Lemon Cranberry Scones studded with dried cranberries are topped with a lemon glaze; a perfect Sunday morning treat.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 193 kcal
Course: Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice divided, fresh
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk low fat
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 egg large
  • 2 cups ultra grain flour (or 1 cup white, 1 cup white whole wheat)
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3 tbsp butter must be cold cut into small pieces, chilled
  • 3/4 cup cranberries dried, sweet; or cherries

Instructions

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  1. Position rack in top third of oven; Preheat oven to 375F°.
  2. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. Make glaze by combining 2 tbsp sugar and 1 tbsp lemon juice.
  4. Combine buttermilk, remaining lemon juice, sugar, lemon zest, vanilla, and egg in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk.
  5. Combine flour, baking powder, salt, in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk.
  6. Cut in chilled butter with a pastry blender, or you could use 2 knives, until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
  7. Gently fold in cranberries or cherries.
  8. Add buttermilk mixture, stirring just until moist. (dough will be sticky)
  9. Place dough onto a floured surface and knead lightly four times with floured hands.
  10. Form dough into an 8-inch circle onto baking sheet, about 3/4" thick. Using a knife, cut dough into 10 wedges (do not cut all the way through).
  11. Brush lemon glaze over dough.
  12. Bake until golden, about 18-20 minutes, or until a tester comes out clean.
  13. Serve warm or room temperature.

Notes

  • Basic Scone recipe modified from Cooking Light

Nutrition Information

Serving 1scone   Calories 193kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 34g (11%) Protein 4.3g (9%) Fat 4.7g (7%) Fiber 2.1g (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 193

% Daily Value*

Serving 1scone  
Calories 193kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 34g 11%
Protein 4.3g 9%
Fat 4.7g 7%
Fiber 2.1g 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.