Sunny Bog Scones
By
Joan Penney
@thyme4dinner
1
The sweet, sunny orange blends well with the tartness of cranberries.
Rating:
★★★★★ 1 vote5
Serves:
8
Prep:
15 Min
Cook:
25 Min
Method:
Bake
Ingredients
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1/4 cwater
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1/2 csugar (divided)
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1/4 corange flavored cranberries
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·orange zest
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1 1/2 call purpose flour
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1/4 tspbaking powder
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1/4 tspbaking soda
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1/4 tspcoarse sea salt
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6 Tbspbutter, cold (cut in cubes)
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1/2 cbuttermilk
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1/8 cheavy cream
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1 Tbspsugar
How to Make Sunny Bog Scones
- Preheat oven 350. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
Measure water and 1/4 c sugar in sauce pan. Bring to a boil,add cranberries. Remove from heat and allow berries to soak for 10 min. - In medium bowl add flour, remaining 1/4 c sugar,orange zest, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- Work the butter in until there are no pieces larger than the size of a pea.
- Pour in butter milk and mix with large fork until there are no dry spots.
- Strain cranberries, reserving the sugar water for another use, and add to flour mixture.. Mix in with your hands.
- Turn dough out on lightly floured surface, form into a 2" thick disk.
- Transfer to a parchment lined baking sheet. Brush disk with heavy cream, sprinkle top with remaining 1 T sugar. Use pastry cutter to cut dough into 8 equal triangles.
- Bake at 350 for 22-25 min.
Transfer to a wire rack to cool slightly.
About Sunny Bog Scones
Course/Dish: Other Breakfast Sweet Breads
Main Ingredient: Fruit
Regional Style: English
Other Tag: Quick & Easy
