Cranberry Orange Scones

Easy to make cranberry orange scones drizzled with an orange glaze topping are delicious and easy enough to make for holiday breakfasts!

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Prep Time 45

Cook Time 12

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Servings scones

Calories 291 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Scones

2 c all purpose flour
10 tsp granulated sugar
1 tbs orange zest
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/3 c chilled butter (just under 5 1/2 tablespoons)
1 c dried cranberries
1/4 c orange juice
1 egg

Brushing before baking

1 tbs milk
1 tbs granulated sugar

Glaze

1/2 c powdered sugar
1 tbs orange juice

Instructions

Scones

Combine flour, sugar, orange zest, baking powder, salt and baking soda in a large bowl
Using a pastry cutter, cut in butter until coarse crumbs form
In a small bowl, whisk egg with milk
In another bowl, add orange juice and cranberries. Let soak together for 10 minutes. Then combine with the egg and milk mixture
Add cranberry mixture to the flour mixture until a soft dough forms. Knead on a lightly floured surface. Pat into a round circle and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 30 minutes
Remove from refrigerator and roll out dough to at least 1" thick and cut into 8 wedges. Separate wedges and place on a parchment lined baking sheet

Bake

Preheat oven to 400°F
In a bowl mix together 1 tbs milk and 1 tbs sugar. Using a pastry brush, coat the tops of the unbaked scones
Bake for 12-15 minutes at 400°F

Glaze

Mix together orange juice and powdered sugar to make a glaze. Pour over top of scones once they come out of the oven

Nutrition

Calories: 291kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 4gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 357mgPotassium: 75mgFiber: 2gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 292IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 75mgIron: 2mg

Keyword cranberry, orange, scones

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