Cranberry Orange Scones Recipe

Reviewed on May. 11, 2013 by gomomof4

My girls and I made this for the Ladies Tea at our church. It was wonderful, moist, not too sweet. Just perfect.

Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2013 by kerrynjames

Loved these! I soaked the cranberries in the orange juice as the reviews had suggested. I also greased the baking sheet, as the dough was quite difficult to work with, and I was glad I did. Thanks so much for the recipe! I'm definitely making it again!

Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2013 by smallvillenyc

Simple and Delicious. I did not knead too much,and it worked out just fine.

Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2012 by bernerlover

these were excellent. I didn't make the orange butter- I didn't think they needed it but the glaze made them wonderful. I'll probably make them again next week (or sooner).

Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2012 by ferrari_chik

These scones are so yummy! I am keeping this recipe!

Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2012 by ferrari_chik

These scones are so yummy! I am keeping this recipe!

Reviewed on May. 30, 2012 by Sandrakay1

I added heaping teaspoons of baking powder and found the scones more moist and fluffy. Great recipe.

Reviewed on Apr. 22, 2012 by momoshiba

These were the most delicious scones. My boyfriend, who hates cranberries, thought they were great.

I followed the recommendation of other reviews and soaked the cranberries in the orange juice. I didn't have any half and half but it seemed fine using plain old 2% milk.

Reviewed on Apr. 17, 2012 by Davena

I did the same as some suggested and soaked the cranberries in orange juice. These were light and fluffy and very good. I would definitely make them again.

Update - I have also made these scones using blueberries and substituted lemon rind and then used a lemon glaze, very tasty!

Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2012 by ferrari_chik

These are so yummy! They smell absolutely delicious while they're baking.

Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2011 by Elizabeth0085

This recipe was absolutely delicious! It is going in my file. i took the advice of soaking my cranberries in the orange juice, and they were soft in the scones.

Reviewed on Nov. 06, 2011 by Leannm

Wonderful recipe! Is definitely a keeper.

Reviewed on Aug. 10, 2011 by tahnee_p

First time I have made scones. These were moist, tasty and easy to make.

Reviewed on Jul. 11, 2011 by lisajayne

skipped the step of rolling it out in flour and cutting - less mess to clean up! I just dolloped large portions onto a greased pan - came out just as awesome. WILL make again!

Reviewed on Jun. 12, 2011 by Kerrielea

This recipe was wonderful! I will make it again. I made a single batch then after tasting hurried to make a second batch before the company arrived.

Reviewed on Apr. 09, 2011 by elenam78

These taste amazing! They are very easy to make and turn out great! It was only my second time making scones and i had no problems with the recipe. The glaze is a must! It really puts these over the top!

Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2011 by Snickerspotpie

A.M.A.Z.I.N.G! And super quick and easy and using ingredients I had on hand. What more can I ask for?

Reviewed on Mar. 27, 2011 by timari

This recipe was wonderful will be making it again! My family loved it! I made some change I did not have half and half milk so I replaced with heavy cream, I used white whole whet flour and did not add the any the glaze at the end I only brushed the milk and sprinkled the sugar to bake with. Delicious!!!!

Reviewed on Mar. 20, 2011 by katieford

These scones were light,flakey and delicious. I used Harry and David's Cranberry Orange Preserves and Clotted Cream, which made the scones even more delicious.

Reviewed on Feb. 08, 2011 by jicecube

I should add that I did not use the glaze nor the orange butter - they were perfect without, though the orange butter sounds great and I will make it to go with the scones or other breads for a brunch with guests.

Reviewed on Feb. 08, 2011 by jicecube

I love scones and these came out perfect! Not too sweet and not dry or hard like many scones. Pefect warm or cold. I did not have 1/2 & 1/2 and for only 1/4 cup I wasn't going to buy it so I just used the milk I had on hand which was 1% and they were still great. I did add about 1/2 cup chopped pecans. I also let my cranberries soak in the orange juice before adding the rest of the wet ingredients to plump them some and so they wouldn't be too chewy. This is definitely a make again recipe for me!

Reviewed on Feb. 07, 2011 by SusanR812

This was my first attempt at making scones and am happy to say they came out awesome. According to my husband they were exceptional and better then any scones you would buy at the grocery bakery section or coffee joint. Extermely easy to make, I even used my Kitchen aide mixer on low speed which made them even easier to make. They came out moist and tender, wonderful orange flavor. Did not glaze them as it was not needed. Recipe will definietly become a regular in our house.

Reviewed on Feb. 04, 2011 by KarenHawes

These are so good! I added about a half cup of chopped pecans. A definate keeper!

Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2011 by letourneur

These were so good that I had to double the batch the second time I made them! We skip the orange butter altogether...the orange glaze alone is enough. They're delicious and very easy to whip up before work or school in the morning. A definite keeper!

Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2010 by mclinard

These are excellent! Not dry not a lot of scone recipes that I have tried.Made them for Mom's Birthday along with the Birds Nest Breakfast Cups also on this site. Breakfast was a huge hit! Thank you for sharing. Sorry I forgot to rate it on my previous rating

Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2010 by mclinard

These are excellent! Not dry not a lot of scone recipes that I have tried.Made them for Mom's Birthday along with the Birds Nest Breakfast Cups also on this site. Breakfast was a huge hit! Thank you for sharing.

Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2010 by omghamom

OMG, these are the greatest!! A little putzy, but well worth it! LOVE THEM!!!

Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2010 by BusyRNMom

I've tried several recipes for scones, and this one is absolutely the best! Comes out yummy every time!

Reviewed on Jul. 24, 2010 by cdbdga

Yummo! Search no more, this is the only scone recipe you'll ever need. Change up the cranberries to blueberries or black berries. Even use lemon zest, lemon juice and poppy seeds in place of orange and cranberries.

Reviewed on Jul. 12, 2010 by AMWmomofsix

Just made these this morning for breakfast and they were delicious. The whole family loved them! I will defiantly make these again!

Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2010 by lizandan

These scones are so good! I love the scones at coffee shops but the ones from scratch people have made always tasted so dry and bland. I will definitely be making these again soon! Thanks for this recipe.

Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2009 by rowdy44

Been making these for 10 years. They are quick, easy and taste delicious.

Reviewed on Mar. 21, 2009 by lattedeb

These scones are the easiest I have ever made. Moist and yummy. The orange glaze on top, yum!! Sent these with my husband to a morning meeting and they were a big hit.

Reviewed on Mar. 20, 2009 by cherrylady

Enjoyed these right out of the oven -- YUM! I didn't have marmalade so I used apricot jam in the butter -- LOVED IT! Very elegant!

Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2008 by apjohnson

I used to go from Starbucks to Starbucks in search of these; not anymore! I can tailor this recipe to get the scones exactly how I like them. My first trial run was simply DELICIOUS. Can't wait to make the next batch!

Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2007 by Anonymous