cranberry spelt scones

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Moose Jaw, SK
Updated on Jan 12, 2017

Different and delicious scones for family and friends.

Rate
prep time 20 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake
yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar, plus a bit more for sprinkling
  • 12 tablespoons freshly grated orange zest
  • seeds of one vanilla bean or 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup spelt flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 ounces unsalted butter, cold and cut into cubes
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh cranberries
  • a healthy dollop of yogurt (like vanilla or plain), for serving

How To Make cranberry spelt scones

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 400ºF and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Add the sugar, orange zest, and vanilla bean seeds to a large bowl and use your fingers to rub the zest and seeds into the sugar. Add the flours, baking powder, and salt to the bowl and whisk to combine.
  • Step 2
    Add the butter and use your fingers to press each cube of butter into a flat shard about the size of a quarter. Keep tossing the butter in the flour mixture to ensure that it is well coated. Stir in the cranberries.
  • Step 3
    Make a well in the center of the mixture add add the buttermilk and heavy cream. Stir gently to combine, but don't worry if there are a couple of dry spots. It's best to not over mix this type of dough.
  • Step 4
    Use your hands to knead the dough a couple of times in the bowl then turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Pat the dough into a circle about 1-inch tall and 7- inches wide. Use a knife to cut the dough into 8 wedges.
  • Step 5
    Transfer the wedges to the baking sheet, brush each one with a bit of heavy cream and sprinkle with granulated sugar. Bake until the scones are golden brown, 18-22 minutes. Enjoy warm with a dollop of yogurt if you'd like. These scones are best enjoyed on the day they are made.

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