Cranberry Orange Scone Recipe

There is just something about this cranberry orange scones recipe that I love. Well, scones period. Perfect for breakfast, warmed with a dab of butter. I could eat an entire batch!

The best part is they aren’t too sweet. The tartness of the fresh cranberries and citrus of the orange, make these scones a delicious holiday treat!

Ingredients:

• 3⁄4 -1 cup fresh cranberries (whole or chopped)
• Orange zest from one large orange
• 1-2 tablespoons juice from orange
• 2 cups unbleached flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 egg
• 1⁄3 cup whole milk or cream
• 1⁄4 cup unsalted butter, chilled cut into pieces
• 1⁄2 cup powdered sugar

Directions:

Combine dry ingredients in medium bowl. Whisk together. Cut butter into small cubes. Using a pastry blender, cut butter into flour until it resembles small pea like pieces.

Fold in orange zest. I like to use this zester on my orange.

Using a fork, slightly beat egg.

Add egg and milk to flour mixture. It will be sticky.

Fold wet ingredients in until a dough ball begins to form. Add in whole or chopped cranberries.

Continue to work dough with hands until a nice round dough ball forms. You can apply a little flour to your hands if dough becomes too sticky, but don’t add too much.

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On a floured surface press dough out with hands until you get your desired thickness. You can also use a rolling pin. Using a round cookie cutter, cut out scones.

Place scones on prepared baking sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 10-15 minutes. Time will depend on size of cookie cutter you use.

Note: grease a baking sheet and add a layer of parchment paper on top. The butter helps the parchment paper stick!

Cool scones on wire rack. Place a piece of wax paper or parchment paper underneath scones before you add glaze.

Measure out 1⁄2 cup powdered sugar. Using a whisk, add one tablespoon of fresh orange juice.

Whisk. Add more juice for a thinner glaze or less for a thicker glaze. I prefer mine to be a little thicker.

Allow scones to dry. Eat and enjoy!

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