Description
These cranberry orange sour cream scones are tender, flavorful, and perfectly sweet, making for a delightful breakfast or snack.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
- Zest of 1 orange
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- Milk for brushing
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Add cold cubed butter and use your fingertips to blend it into the flour until crumbly.
- Stir in orange zest and dried cranberries.
- Add sour cream and mix until dough just comes together.
- Pat the dough into a circle, cut into wedges, and place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Brush the tops with milk.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool slightly and drizzle with icing if desired.
Notes
For extra flavor, ensure you use fresh orange zest. Chill your dough for better texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg