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Cranberry Orange Scones
These Cranberry Orange Scones are tender and flaky, with fresh tart cranberries, orange zest throughout, and a sweet silky citrus glaze. Perfect for Christmas morning!
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 53 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 18 min👤 Amy Flanigan📖 bellyfull
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- baking sheet
- oven
- bowl
- whisk
- mixing bowl
- blender
- knife
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg, heavy cream, and vanilla.
large egg1cup heavy cream3/4heavy cream (or more as needed)2 tablespoons
3
In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, and 1 tablespoon of orange zest.
orange zest (divided)2 tablespoonsorange zest
4
Add chilled and cubed butter and cut in with a pastry blender (or your hands!) until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
5
Toss in cranberries and coat lightly with the flour mixture.
fresh cranberries1 cup
6
Make a well in the center and pour in the wet mixture. Gently stir until just combined and no white patches of flour remain - don't over mix. (Dough will be very wet and sticky.)
7
Turn dough out onto a floured surface and sprinkle a bit of flour on top. Very gently fold/knead just a few times until it comes together.
8
Gently pat into a 1-inch thick circle.
9
Using a sharp knife or bench scraper, cut into 8 equal triangles.
10
Place scones on prepared baking sheet and bake ⏱️ 14-18 minutes or until no longer wet, golden on the bottom, and cooked through. (See note.)
11
Allow scones to cool for at least ⏱️ 15 minutes before applying the glaze.
12
Make the glaze by whisking together the powdered sugar, heavy cream, orange juice, and the remaining 1 tablespoon orange zest until smooth. (If glaze is too thick, add a bit more cream. If it’s too thin, add more powdered sugar. Glaze can be finicky sometimes!)
powdered sugar1 cupcup heavy cream3/4heavy cream (or more as needed)2 tablespoonsorange juice2 teaspoonsorange zest (divided)2 tablespoonsorange zest
13
Dunk the tops of the scones in the glaze until covered.
14
Place back on the parchment. Allow glaze to fully set and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
calories
372 kcal
fat Content
19 g
serving Size
1 scone
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
21 g
sodium Content
164 mg
protein Content
5 g
trans Fat Content
0.3 g
cholesterol Content
75 mg
carbohydrate Content
46 g
saturated Fat Content
12 g
unsaturated Fat Content
6 g
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