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Cranberry Orange Scones

Jill Lodato
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Prep Time 1 hr 20 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings

Equipment

  • baking sheet
  • zester or grater

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/2 Cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 Cup sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 10 tbsp cold butter (1 1/4 sticks) - diced in pieces
  • 3/4 Cup heavy cream or whole milk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 small orange
  • 1 Cup dried cranberries

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400F 
    Line sheet pan with parchment paper.
    Zest the peel of an orange. You will need 1 Tablespoon of zest.
    In a bowl combine flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and orange zest.
    Add diced cold butter and work by hand until dough resembles small peas. 
    In a small bowl whisk together the cream, the egg and vanilla extract.
    Create a well in the center of the dry mixture and pour wet mixture in the well.
    Add the cranberries into well. Gently mix with a fork until combined. 
    Turn dough out onto a floured surface. Shape dough into a circle, cut into 8 triangles with a knife or pizza cutter. 
    Place the cut scones on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
    Brush each scone lightly with the egg wash.
    Keep scones in the refrigerator until ready to bake.
    Bake in preheated oven for 20-25 mins until golden brown. 
    Enjoy