Cranberry Orange Scones Recipe

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Cranberry Orange Scones Recipe

Soft and tender cranberry orange scones are inviting and flavorful. They are topped with a delightful orange glaze.

Prep Time25

Cook Time18

Total Time43

Course: Breakfast, Dessert

Cuisine: English

Servings: scones

Author: Lil' Luna

Ingredients

Scones

½ cup sugar
zest of one orange
2 cups flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup butter cold
½ cup half and half
1 egg
1 teaspoon orange extract
1 cup fresh cranberries cut in half
2 tablespoons heavy cream
sparkling sugar

Glaze

2 tablespoons orange juice
1 cup powdered sugar
1-2 teaspoons half and half

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with silicone or parchment.
In a large bowl, rub the sugar and orange zest together until fragrant. Whisk in the flour, baking powder, and salt.
Grate the cold butter into the flour mixture and toss to combine. In a small bowl or measuring cup, whisk together the half and half, eggs, and orange extract.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, and mix until the dough just starts to come together. Gently fold in the cranberries, being careful not to crush them.
Pat the dough out into an 8-inch square, being careful not to overwork it.
Cut 9 circles out of the dough using a biscuit cutter, and place on the prepared baking sheet.
Brush with the cream and sprinkle with the sparkling sugar. Bake 18-20 minutes, or until golden brown.
To make the glaze, whisk the orange juice and powdered sugar together. Add the half and half as needed to make a glaze that's easy to drizzle, but not too runny. Drizzle the glaze over the scones.

Notes

Store scone dough. Keep it in one ball of dough or form into smaller scones. Cover tightly with plastic and refrigerate for up to 24 hours.

Freeze scone dough. Shape the dough into scones, place them on a baking pan, then freeze. Once solid transfer them to a freezer-safe container (separate the layers with parchment paper or wax paper) and freeze for 3-4 weeks.

Bake them directly from the freezer, adding a few additional minutes, or let them thaw in the fridge before baking. Do not thaw on the counter.

Storing baked scones. Store cooled orange cranberry scones for 2-3 days in an airtight contai

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