Description
Delicious scones bursting with zesty orange and tart cranberries, topped with a sweet glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup (65 g) granulated sugar
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon fresh orange zest
- 1/2 cup (115 g) cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 1/2 cup (60 g) dried cranberries
- 3/4 cup (180 ml) cold heavy cream, plus extra for brushing
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons fresh orange juice
- 1/2 teaspoon orange zest (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- A few extra dried cranberries (optional)
- Coarse sugar for sprinkling (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and orange zest in a large bowl.
- Add the cold, cubed butter, using a pastry cutter or fork to work it into the mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in the dried cranberries to ensure even distribution.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the heavy cream, egg, and vanilla extract. Pour this mixture into the flour blend, stirring gently until a shaggy dough forms.
- Transfer the dough to a floured surface and gently pat it into a circle about 1 inch thick. Cut into 8 wedges and arrange them on the baking sheet.
- Brush the tops with extra cream and sprinkle with coarse sugar if desired.
- Bake for 18–22 minutes or until golden brown. Allow to cool on the sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- For the glaze, whisk together powdered sugar, orange juice, and zest until smooth. Drizzle it over cooled scones and sprinkle with extra zest or cranberries.
- Allow the glaze to set for about 10–15 minutes before serving.
Notes
For best results, use cold ingredients and avoid overmixing the dough.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 20
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: scones, cranberry, orange, baking, brunch, tea party