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Orange and Cranberry Scones Recipe
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Orange Cranberry Scones

These Orange Cranberry Scones are perfect for the holidays as they combine two classic seasonal flavors - cranberries, and orange.
Course Baking
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 507kcal
Author Michelle Ordever

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour plain flour
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • tsp baking powder
  • 1 large orange zested and juiced to yield 1½ Tbsp juice
  • ¼ t salt
  • 7 Tbsp butter frozen
  • ¾ c + 1 Tbsp heavy cream very cold (double cream)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 ¼ cup frozen cranberries or 1 cup dried cranberries
  • ½ cup powdered sugar icing sugar

Instructions

  • Add flour, sugar, baking powder, 1 tablespoon of orange zest, and salt to a large mixing bowl. Stir with a fork until combined.
  • Grate the frozen butter into the flour mixture. Using your hands and working quickly, pinch the butter into the flour until the mixture comes together into pea-sized crumbs. Place the bowl in the freezer for 5-10 minutes.


    Mixing Flour Mixture & Butter Together
  • In a smaller bowl, whisk together ¾ cup heavy cream, egg, and vanilla extract.


    Whisking Egg & Milk Together
  • Remove the bowl from the freezer, add the cranberries, and mix them together.




    Adding Cranberries
  • Mixing in the Cranberries
  • Pour the cream mixture into the flour mixture and mix everything together until combined and a dough forms.


    Adding Wet to Dry Ingredients
  • Transfer the dough to a floured work surface. Using floured hands, form into a ball. Press the dough into a disk and slice it into 6 large wedges.


    Cutting Dough into Wedges
  • Line a baking sheet with a piece of parchment paper and arrange the scones. Brush the scones with the remaining heavy cream.


    Brushing Scones with Cream
  • Place in the refrigerator for 10 to 15 minutes to firm up the dough.
  • While the scones firm in the refrigerator, preheat the oven to 400°F/200°C/Gas 6.
  • Transfer the baking tray of scones to the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
  • Leave to cool for a few minutes while you make the glaze.
  • To make the glaze, whisk the powdered sugar and orange juice in a small bowl until smooth.




    Making Orange Glaze
  • Orange Glaze
  • Drizzle glaze over the scones and serve immediately. Enjoy!

    Drizzling Scone with Orange Glaze

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 507kcal | Carbohydrates: 88g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 426mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 51g