Description
These cranberry orange scones are quick to make, simple, buttery, and lightly sweet, making them a perfect choice for breakfast or a cozy snack.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- â…“ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp table salt
- 6 Tbsp unsalted butter, very cold, cubed
- Zest of 1 orange
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 1–2 Tbsp orange juice (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Cut the cold butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in the orange zest and cranberries.
- Add the heavy cream and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and gently knead a few times until it comes together.
- Pat the dough into a circle about 1-inch thick and cut into wedges or use a biscuit cutter for rounds.
- Place the scones on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
- For the glaze, mix the powdered sugar with orange juice until smooth and drizzle over cooled scones.
Notes
Keep butter very cold for flaky layers and avoid overmixing to ensure tender scones.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 20
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg