Cranberry Orange Scones
Cranberry Orange Scones are tender and lightly sweetened, with an orange glaze drizzled on top. You'll love how easy this scones recipe is to make!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 390kcal
Ingredients
- ¼ cup sugar
- orange zest from 1 orange
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter chilled, cut into ¼-inch cubes
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- 2 tablespoons milk or cream for glazing
Icing:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons orange juice from the orange you zested
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425° F.
- In a large mixing bowl, stir together sugar and orange zest until well blended.
- Add flour, baking powder, and salt; whisk to combine. Use a pastry blender or your fingertips and quickly cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal.
- Stir in heavy cream with a rubber spatula or fork until dough begins to form, about 30 seconds.
- Add cranberries and stir until just combined.
- Dump dough on a work surface and knead dough just until it comes together. Pat the dough into an 8-inch circle. Use a pizza cutter or sharp knife to cut dough into 8 wedges.
- Place wedges on an ungreased or parchment lined baking sheet. Brush the top of the scones lightly with milk or cream.
- Bake 10 to 12 minutes, until scones are firm to the touch and the tops are light brown.
Prepare Icing:
- Whisk together powdered sugar and orange juice to create a thin glaze. Drizzle icing over warm scones.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition
Calories: 390kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 315mg | Potassium: 77mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 664IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 116mg | Iron: 2mg