Cranberry Orange Scones

Name: Cranberry Orange Scones
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 10 scones.
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 whole 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

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

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 whole 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.

Originally published as Cranberry Orange Scones in Taste of Home December/January 2000

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Caralyn

Feb 8, 2019

I used fresh squeezed orange juice and swapped the half-and-half for buttermilk. I also used sugar sprinkles instead of granulated sugar. They came out amazing! This is my new go to recipe
dvallin

Jan 12, 2019

I think the flour amount is incorrect. It is too wet using 2 cups.
Heidi

Feb 8, 2018

Absolutely delicious, also added a few frozen thawed cranberries ??
ebramkamp

Jan 27, 2018

I made these for guests. They were so well received I am glad I had the recipe handy. The combination of the cranberries and orange is always a favorite. I had a bit extra orange peel so used it in the glaze. Otherwise I followed the recipe exactly and they were delicious. Served with the orange butter puts them over the top.
Sharon

Jan 12, 2018

I have made these many times! I usually double the recipe because once I shared some , I have to continue! My favorite scone recipe by far.
hold345

Sep 23, 2017

Simply delicious.
Cathy

Jun 23, 2017

Just made these and was so excited to try...I LOVE anything cranberry orange...these definitely missed the mark. :-/. Not enuf umph. I followed the recipe exactly. If I try again...will add more sugar and orange i suppose.
playapelada

Aug 20, 2016

Just made these beauties and some Orange Curd. Man Oh Man Love it!
Jayaina

Jan 16, 2016

These scones are delicious! I cut the recipe in half since it's just the two of us, and we enjoyed them with a cup of tea for breakfast. I didn't have orange marmalade for the orange butter, so I made a cream cheese whip with orange juice and a bit of sugar, and it was perfect to smear inside hot scones. This will definitely go into my recipe box!
CampyRS

Jan 7, 2016

Just pulled these out of the oven and they are wonderful! I didn't have any half and half so I used evaporated mlk. Turned out fine. Wow! I will make these again.