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Cranberry Orange Scones

Name: Cranberry Orange Scones
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 10 scones.
Cuisine: Europe, British
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 10 teaspoons sugar, divided; 1 tablespoon grated orange zest; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/3 cup cold butter; 1 cup dried cranberries; 1/4 cup orange juice; 1/4 cup half-and-half cream; 1 large egg, room temperature; 1 tablespoon 2% milk; GLAZE (optional):; 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 tablespoon orange juice; ORANGE BUTTER:; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 2 to 3 tablespoons orange marmalade

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 15 min.

Makes

10 scones

Updated: Nov. 08, 2022

Moist and scrumptious, these scones come out perfect every time. I savor the chewy dried cranberries and sweet orange glaze. There's nothing better than serving these remarkable scones warm with the delicate orange butter. —Karen McBride, Indianapolis, Indiana

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Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
10 teaspoons sugar, divided
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/3 cup cold butter
1 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup half-and-half cream
1 large egg, room temperature
1 tablespoon 2% milk
GLAZE (optional):
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon orange juice
ORANGE BUTTER:
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 to 3 tablespoons orange marmalade

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the flour, 7 teaspoons sugar, orange zest, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs; set aside. In a small bowl, combine the cranberries, orange juice, cream and egg. Add to flour mixture and stir until a soft dough forms.
On a floured surface, gently knead 6-8 times. Pat dough into an 8-in. circle. Cut into 10 wedges. Separate wedges and place on a greased baking sheet. Brush with milk; sprinkle with remaining sugar.
Bake at 400° until lightly browned, 12-15 minutes. Remove to a wire rack.
Combine glaze ingredients if desired; drizzle over scones. Combine orange butter ingredients; serve with warm scones.

Nutrition Facts

1 scone: 331 calories, 17g fat (10g saturated fat), 65mg cholesterol, 396mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

Cranberry Orange Scones

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