Cranberry Orange Scones

This review is brought to you by Taste of Home. This delicious weekend treat is so refreshing! If this scone was a season I feel like it would be called when winter meets spring. I usually associate cranberries with fall and winter but the orange is so refreshing and bright with the promise that spring and summer days are to come. And the glaze is a decadent sweet touch to this delicious scone! Even my husband who doesn’t like cranberries thought this scone was fantastic!

Time: 45 min prep + 15 min to bake = 1 hour

Yield: 10 scones

Calories/Scone: ~331

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

Directions:

1. 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.
2. In a small bowl, combine the cranberries, orange juice, cream and egg.
3. Add to flour mixture and stir until a soft dough forms.
4. 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.
5. Bake at 400° until lightly browned, 12-15 minutes. Remove to a wire rack.
6. Combine glaze ingredients if desired; drizzle over scones.

Equipment Required:

• Mixing bowls
• Mixing spoons
• Grater
• Measuring spoons/cups
• Knife
• Baking sheet

Recipe Review:

LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY – MODERATE

• Steps: 6
  • Rating: Moderate
• Involvement
  • 45 min of prep (40 min to prep scones + 5 min to prep and glaze scones)
  • Rating: Moderate
• Ingredients & availability
  • 13 ingredients
  • All ingredients are normal and you can easily find at your local grocery store
  • Rating: Moderate