Description
Delight in the flavors of these Orange Cranberry Scones, perfect for breakfast or as an afternoon snack!
Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour
- Granulated Sugar
- Baking Powder
- Salt
- Unsalted Butter
- Dried Cranberries
- Orange Zest
- Heavy Cream
- Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the cold, cubed butter into the dry mixture and use a pastry cutter or your fingers to blend until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in the dried cranberries and orange zest until evenly distributed.
- In a separate bowl, mix the heavy cream and vanilla extract together.
- Pour the cream mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead a few times until it holds together.
- Pat the dough into a circle about 1-inch thick and cut into wedges or use a round cutter.
- Transfer to the baking sheet and brush with cream.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown. Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Use cold butter for flaky scones.
- Do not overmix the dough.
- Experiment with adding chocolate chips or nuts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: snacks
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: scones, orange, cranberry