Sunny Bog Scones
By
Joan Penney
@thyme4dinner
1
The sweet, sunny orange blends well with the tartness of cranberries.
Rating:
★★★★★ 1 vote
Serves:
8
Prep:
15 Min
Cook:
25 Min
Method:
Bake
Ingredients
- 1/4 c
- water
- 1/2 c
- sugar (divided)
- 1/4 c
- orange flavored cranberries
- orange zest
- 1 1/2 c
- all purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp
- baking powder
- 1/4 tsp
- baking soda
- 1/4 tsp
- coarse sea salt
- 6 Tbsp
- butter, cold (cut in cubes)
- 1/2 c
- buttermilk
- 1/8 c
- heavy cream
- 1 Tbsp
- sugar
How to Make Sunny Bog Scones
- 1Preheat 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. - 2In medium bowl add flour, remaining 1/4 c sugar,orange zest, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- 3Work the butter in until there are no pieces larger than the size of a pea.
- 4Pour in butter milk and mix with large fork until there are no dry spots.
- 5Strain cranberries, reserving the sugar water for another use, and add to flour mixture.. Mix in with your hands.
- 6Turn dough out on lightly floured surface, form into a 2" thick disk.
- 7Transfer 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.
- 8Bake 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
