Buttery Cranberry Orange Scones

January 25, 202635 min read

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Flaky, buttery scones studded with tart cranberries and orange zest. A bright spot on a grey winter morning.

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Cranberry Orange Scones

The secret to great scones is cold butter and minimal mixing. These are flaky, tender, and bursting with citrus flavor.

Scones

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour, 1/3 cup sugar, 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream, 1 egg
  • 1 cup fresh or dried cranberries, zest of 1 orange.

Instructions

  1. Whisk dry ingredients and zest. Cut in butter until it looks like crumbs.
  2. Whisk cream and egg. Stir into dry mix. Fold in berries.
  3. Pat into a circle and cut into wedges.
  4. Brush with cream & sugar. Bake at 400°F for 20 mins.
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