How To Make Cranberry Orange Scones Recipe
These Cranberry Orange Scones are perfect for breakfast or a midday snack, with a burst of citrus and tart cranberries!
Serves:
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp orange zest
- 1 tbsp fresh orange juice
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
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Add chilled butter to the flour mixture and use a pastry cutter or your hands to cut it into the flour until it resembles coarse crumbs.
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Add dried cranberries to the mixture and stir gently to combine.
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In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together heavy cream, egg, orange zest, and orange juice.
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Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until a dough forms.
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Transfer dough to a floured surface and form into a circle about 1 inch thick.
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Use a sharp knife or pastry cutter to cut the circle into 8 wedges.
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Transfer the wedges to the prepared baking sheet and brush with additional heavy cream.
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Bake for 18-20 minutes or until lightly golden brown on top.
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Serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition
- Calories : 435kcal
- Total Fat : 20g
- Saturated Fat : 12g
- Cholesterol : 107mg
- Sodium : 385mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 56g
- Dietary Fiber : 2g
- Sugars : 18g
- Protein : 7g
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