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Enjoy Orange Cranberry Scones with a warm cup of tea in the morning or afternoon. This was the first scone recipe I ever made. The chopped cranberries and orange zest give them a wonderful warm flavor of Christmas.
Ingredients Needed to Make Orange Cranberry Scones
- all-purpose flour
- granulated sugar
- grated orange zest
- baking powder
- kosher salt
- baking soda
- butter
- whole cranberries, chopped
- orange juice
- whole milk
- large egg
To Make the Glaze:
- powdered sugar
- orange juice
Instructions for Making This Recipe
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Gather your ingredients so that you have everything close at hand. Using a food processor, chop the cranberries into small pieces. Zest an orange.
In a large mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, orange zest, baking powder, kosher salt, and baking soda.
Sometimes it’s just easier to use your fingers.
Using a blending fork or your fingers, cut in butter until coarse crumbs form. Add chopped cranberries, orange juice, whole milk, and one large egg.
Knead 6-8 times on a floured surface. Pat out and cut out rounds of dough using a biscuit cutter for more traditional shaped scones.
Another option is to pat the dough into a circle and cut it into 8 wedges. Place scones in a scone pan that has been sprayed with baking spray.
If you don’t have a scone pan, you may use a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat, or even a round cake pan. Make sure the scones do not touch each other on the pan.
Bake for 12-15 minutes until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.
Prepare the Glaze:
While the scones are baking, prepare the glaze. In a small bowl, combine powdered sugar and orange juice until smooth. Drizzle over warm scones.
This recipe will make 8 scones. Perfect for a holiday tea party.
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Orange Cranberry Scones
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons grated orange zest
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/3 cup butter
- 1 cup whole cranberries chopped
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1 large egg
Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Gather your ingredients so that you have everything close at hand. Using a food processor, chop the cranberries into small pieces. Zest an orange.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, orange zest, baking powder, kosher salt, and baking soda.
- Using a blending fork or your fingers, cut in butter until coarse crumbs form. Add chopped cranberries, orange juice, whole milk, and one large egg.
- Knead 6-8 times on a floured surface. Pat out and using a biscuit cutter, cut into 12 circles. Or if you opt to use a scone pan, cut into 8 triangular wedges.
- Place scones in a scone pan that has been sprayed with baking spray or on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Bake for 12-15 minutes until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.
Prepare the Glaze:
- While the scones are baking, prepare the glaze. In a small bowl, combine powdered sugar and orange juice. Drizzle over warm scones.
- Makes 8 triangular scones or 12-15 round scones.
Awesome blog, Debbie! And, it goes right along with your "country at heart" theme! love it.