The Perfect Cranberry Orange Scones
The Perfect Cranberry Orange Scones
Ingredients
For the Scones
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon orange zest, from 1 large orange
- 3/4 cup fresh cranberries, or frozen, not thawed
For the Orange Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons orange juice, freshly squeezed
- 1/2 teaspoon orange zest, optional
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Add the cold, cubed unsalted butter to the dry ingredients. Using a pastry blender, your fingertips, or a food processor, cut the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces of butter remaining.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
In a separate small bowl, whisk together the large egg, heavy cream, and orange zest. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix with a fork until just combined. Be careful not to overmix. Gently fold in the fresh or frozen cranberries.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Gently pat the dough into an 8-inch round, about 3/4-inch thick. Cut the round into 8 wedges using a sharp knife or a bench scraper.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Arrange the scone wedges on the prepared baking sheet, leaving some space between them. Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown and a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
⏱️ 18 min•🌡️ 400
- 7
While the scones are baking, prepare the orange glaze. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, fresh orange juice, and optional orange zest until smooth. If the glaze is too thick, add a few more drops of orange juice; if too thin, add a little more powdered sugar.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Once baked, transfer the scones to a wire rack to cool slightly. Once cooled for about 5-10 minutes, drizzle the orange glaze over the warm scones. Serve warm or at room temperature.
⏱️ 4 min
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The Perfect Cranberry Orange Scones
Ingredients
For the Scones
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon orange zest, from 1 large orange
- 3/4 cup fresh cranberries, or frozen, not thawed
For the Orange Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons orange juice, freshly squeezed
- 1/2 teaspoon orange zest, optional
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Add the cold, cubed unsalted butter to the dry ingredients. Using a pastry blender, your fingertips, or a food processor, cut the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces of butter remaining.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
In a separate small bowl, whisk together the large egg, heavy cream, and orange zest. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix with a fork until just combined. Be careful not to overmix. Gently fold in the fresh or frozen cranberries.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Gently pat the dough into an 8-inch round, about 3/4-inch thick. Cut the round into 8 wedges using a sharp knife or a bench scraper.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Arrange the scone wedges on the prepared baking sheet, leaving some space between them. Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown and a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
⏱️ 18 min•🌡️ 400 - 7
While the scones are baking, prepare the orange glaze. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, fresh orange juice, and optional orange zest until smooth. If the glaze is too thick, add a few more drops of orange juice; if too thin, add a little more powdered sugar.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Once baked, transfer the scones to a wire rack to cool slightly. Once cooled for about 5-10 minutes, drizzle the orange glaze over the warm scones. Serve warm or at room temperature.
⏱️ 4 min