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.
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.
Notes
*Unless otherwise indicated, all butter used on this recipe site is salted.