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cranberry orange scones

Recipe by
Ellen Gwaltney Bales
Indianapolis, IN

A great Scottish recipe to have around the holidays, but still good any time at all, at tea time, or for breakfast--yum! Recipe & photo: food.com

yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For cranberry orange scones

  • 1 1/2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1/4 c
    sugar
  • 3 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1/4 c
    butter
  • 1/2 c
    dried cranberries
  • 2 tsp
    grated orange rind
  • 1/2 c
    buttermilk
  • 1
    egg
  • 1 c
    powdered sugar
  • 2 to 3 Tbsp
    orange juice

How To Make cranberry orange scones

  • 1
    In a large bowl, mix together flour, 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in the butter with a pastry blender or fork until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  • 2
    Stir in the cranberries and orange peel.
  • 3
    In a small bowl, mix buttermilk and egg; add to dry ingredients all at once, stirring until mixture is just moistened.
  • 4
    On a floured board, knead gently a few tiimes, but not too much. Form into a patty on an ungreased cookie sheet; cut into 8 wedges with a knife but do not move it.
  • 5
    Bake in a preheated 400-degree oven for 15-25 minutes or until light golden brown.
  • 6
    Mix together powdered sugar and orange juice into a glaze; drizzle over scones. Separate scones and serve warm.
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