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Cranberry Orange Scones

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Inactive Time15 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Servings: 6
Author: Shannon

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1⁄2 cup sugar
  • 2 1⁄2 tsp baking powder
  • 1⁄2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp orange zest
  • 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter frozen
  • 1⁄2 cup milk or heavy cream
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup frozen cranberries
  • 1 cup confectioners sugar
  • 3 tbsp fresh orange juice

Instructions

  • Combine first five ingredients in a bowl
  • Use a box grater to grate the frozen butter into the mixture 3. Use your hands to combine
  • Place in fridge while finishing the next steps
  • Whisk milk or cream, egg, and vanilla in a bowl
  • Combine with flour mixture and add the cranberries
  • Mix with your hands until dough forms
  • Flour your surface and work the dough into a ball
  • Press into a disc about 8 inches and cut into 8 wedges
  • Optional- brush with cream and sprinkle with sugar before baking
  • Refrigerate scones on a lined baking sheet for 15 minutes
  • Preheat oven to 400 F
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes or until lightly brown
  • Glaze: whisk the sugar and orange juice. Add more orange juice if needed to get to the right consistency.
  • Brush glaze onto scones once they have cooled