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Classic Cranberry Scones Recipe

Camille
Classic cranberry scones are made with dried cranberries and a touch of fresh oranges for a classic combination. 
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes
Course Bread Recipes
Servings 24 Scones
Calories 113 kcal

Ingredients
  

Scones Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup cold butter cut into 1/2″ cubes
  • 3/4 cup chopped dried cranberries
  • 1/3 cup white sugar
  • zest of 1 orange
  • 3/4 cup half and half
  • 1 egg

Icing Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 Tablespoon milk
  • 1/2 Tablespoon orange juice

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375 and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Add flour, brown sugar, baking powder, nutmeg and salt in a mixing bowl. Mix well.
  • Add butter and cut into flour mixture with a pastry blender until small pea-sized crumbs form. You can also do this in a food processor.
  • Add cranberries and white sugar together and mix well to coat.
  • Stir sugar coated cranberries into flour mixture.
  • Add zest of one orange and mix well.
  • Beat egg and half and half together in a small bowl.
  • Add to dry flour mixture, mixing just until combined. Do not over mix.
  • Divide dough into fourths. Place onto a generously floured surface and top with additional flour as you pat dough into a 6″ circle, about 1/2″ thick. Cut into 6 triangles.
  • Place each triangle onto prepared baking sheet 2″ apart.
  • Bake for 15-18 minutes. Let cool completely before icing.
  • To Make the Icing: whisk together powdered sugar, milk and orange juice.

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