Orange Cranberry Scones
Bake up a batch of these moist orange cranberry scones! With a sunny citrus flavor and a balance of tangy fresh and sweet dried cranberries.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 to 3 tablespoons orange zest (from one medium orange)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, cold
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries
- 1/3 cup fresh cranberries
- 2 teaspoons clear sanding sugar (optional garnish)
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar (optional)
- 1/4 cup orange juice (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment.
- Place the flour, sugar, orange zest, baking powder, and salt in the bowl of a food processor, and pulse to combine.
- Cut the butter into pieces, and add to the food processor.
- Pulse the food processor until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- With the food processor running on low speed, stream in the cream.
- When the dough has gathered itself into a ball, turn off the food processor and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface.
- Knead in the dried and fresh cranberries, and flatten the dough into a disc shape, about 1 1/2-inches thick.
- Score the disc into 8 triangles with a knife, and pull the triangles slightly away from one another (allowing about 1/2-inch in between).
- Sprinkle the unbaked scones with clear sparkling sugar, if using, and bake for 20 to 24 minutes, or until set in the centers and slightly golden on the bottoms.
- To make the glaze (optional), stir the powdered sugar and orange juice together until smooth, then drizzle over the scones.
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Notes
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