White Chocolate Cranberry Scones
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White Chocolate Cranberry Scones
Description
White Chocolate Cranberry Scones are created by whisking together flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar, then incorporating cold, grated butter to form a crumbly mixture. Dried cranberries and white chocolate chips are folded in before adding heavy cream to bring the dough together. Chilling the dough improves texture and structure, ensuring tender, flaky scones upon baking.
The scones are shaped into mounds and baked at a high temperature until just golden, maintaining a delicate crumb. An optional glaze made from fresh lemon juice, powdered sugar, and melted butter adds brightness and sweetness once the scones are cooled.
This treat pairs well with tea or coffee and is suitable for breakfast or afternoon snacks. The tart cranberries contrast nicely with the mellow white chocolate, giving a nuanced flavor profile.
Freezing the plain scones before glazing is recommended to preserve freshness; apply the glaze after thawing and before serving to maintain optimal texture.
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter cold, grated into small pieces
- 1 ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- ½ cup white chocolate chips
For the Glaze (Optional)
- ¼ cup lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ½ tablespoon butter melted
Instructions
- Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar and gently whisk together. Add the grated cold butter to the dry mixture and toss to combine so the butter is evenly distributed.
- Fold the cranberries into the dry mixture along with the white chocolate chips. Make a well in the center and pour in the heavy cream. Fold everything together just to incorporate; do not overwork the dough. Chill the dough for at least 20 minutes - 4 hours for best baking results.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Form 12 medium sized mounds out of the dough. The size can vary depending on if you want to stretch the recipe to make more. Arrange them on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake in the pre-heated oven for 16-20 minutes, or until the top just barely turned golden brown.
For the Glaze
- Combine the lemon juice, powdered sugar and melted butter in a small bowl and whisk until no clumps remain. Once the scones have cooled, drizzle with the glaze and let harden before serving.
Notes
- For best texture, chill dough between 20 minutes to 4 hours before baking.
- Freeze baked scones without glaze to extend shelf life; add glaze after thawing.
- Use freshly squeezed lemon juice for the glaze to achieve a harmonious balance of sweet and tart flavors.
- Form scones into mounds rather than rolling and cutting to maintain a tender crumb.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 10people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 411 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 411kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 59mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 268mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 101mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 30g | 60% |
| Vitamin A | 720IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 119mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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