Sunny Bog Scones

Name: Sunny Bog Scones
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: English
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

By Joan Penney
@thyme4dinner

The sweet, sunny orange blends well with the tartness of cranberries.

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Serves:

Prep:

15 Min

Cook:

25 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

1/4 c

water
1/2 c

sugar (divided)
1/4 c

orange flavored cranberries
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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
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How to Make Sunny Bog Scones

Step-by-Step

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.