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Cranberry Orange Scones

Cranberry Orange Scones

Delicious Cranberry Orange Scones are the perfect breakfast treat combining tart cranberries and zesty oranges.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 scones
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter cold and cubed
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
Filling
  • 1 cup fresh cranberries or dried if unavailable

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Baking sheet
  • whisk
  • Knife

Method
 

Baking Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. In a large bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
  3. Cut in the cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg, heavy cream, and orange zest.
  5. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
  6. Gently fold in the cranberries.
  7. Turn the dough onto a floured surface and gently knead a few times.
  8. Pat the dough into a circle about 1-inch thick and cut into wedges.
  9. Place the scones on a baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes or until golden.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sconeCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 4gFat: 12g

Notes

Feel free to customize the scones by adding nuts or swapping cranberries for other fruits.

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