Description
Delicious cranberry orange scones that are soft on the inside and crispy on the edges, perfect for any time of the day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (plus more for dusting)
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Zest of 1 large orange (about 1 tablespoon)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (cold, cut into small cubes)
- 2/3 cup milk (cold)
- 1 large egg
- 3/4 cup dried cranberries (or fresh if you like it juicier)
- Optional: extra sugar for sprinkling on top before baking
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the cold butter and mix using your hands or a fork until you have small pea-sized bits.
- Create a hole in the center and pour in the cold milk, add the whisked egg, and orange zest. Stir just until the dough begins to form.
- Gently fold in the dried cranberries.
- Transfer the dough to a floured surface and pat it into a thick circle.
- Slice the circle into triangles and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until just golden.
- Let cool slightly before enjoying with butter or clotted cream.
Notes
Use cold butter for best results. Avoid over-mixing the dough for fluffy scones.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Baked Goods
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 35mg