Cranberry Orange Scones
Light buttery moist scones loaded with hints of orange zest, fresh and dried cranberries with a fresh orange glaze.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2-3 Tablespoons orange zest
- from one medium orange
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter cold
- 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream cold
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries
- 1/3 cup fresh cranberries
- 2 teaspoons sanding sugar or regular sugar (optional garnish)
- Glaze
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 2 Tablespoons Orange Juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375° degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment or silicone baking sheets.
- Place the flour, sugar, orange zest, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Mix with wire whisk.
- Grate or cut butter into small squares and cut into flour mixture with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add in 3/4 cup of heavy whipping cream. Mix until mixture begins to form large balls. Mix with hands until ingredients combine and come together.
- Add in dried and fresh cranberries. Gently knead cranberries into dough in the bowl.
- Place on floured surface and pat into a 10 inch circle a half inch thick. Sprinkle with sugar. Cut into 8 triangles. Place on lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 20 - 25 minutes or until scones are lightly golden brown.
- Remove from oven and cool. While scones are cooling make orange glaze by mixing 3/4 powder sugar and 2 Tablespoons Orange juice until smooth. Drizzle over top of scones.
- Serve immediately, store in zip lock bags, or freeze.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1sconeCalories: 411kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 4gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 56mgSodium: 323mgFiber: 2gSugar: 29g
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