Aunt Millie's Cranberry And Orange Scones
Classic cranberry orange scones, perfect for breakfast or afternoon tea. These are simple to make and use readily available ingredients.
2 cups
All-Purpose Flour
1/3 cup
Granulated Sugar
1 tbsp
Baking Powder
1/2 tsp
Baking Soda
1/4 tsp
Salt
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Classic cranberry orange scones, perfect for breakfast or afternoon tea. These are simple to make and use readily available ingredients.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together all Dry Ingredients.
- Cut in the Cold Unsalted Butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the Buttermilk, Large Egg, and Orange Extract.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Gently fold in the Dried Cranberries and Orange Zest.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and pat it into a 1-inch thick circle.
- Cut out scones using a 2-inch biscuit cutter. Place scones onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.
- While scones are baking, prepare the Glaze. In a small bowl, whisk together the Powdered Sugar and Orange Juice until smooth.
- Drizzle the Glaze over the warm scones and serve immediately.
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2 cups
240 g
All-Purpose Flour
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1/3 cup
67 g
Granulated Sugar
-
1 tbsp
15 mL
Baking Powder
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1/2 tsp
2.5 mL
Baking Soda
-
1/4 tsp
1.25 mL
Salt
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1/2 cup
113 g
Cold Unsalted Butter - cut into cubes
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3/4 cup
177 mL
Buttermilk
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1
N/A
Large Egg
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1 tsp
5 mL
Orange Extract
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1 cup
120 g
Dried Cranberries
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1 tbsp
15 mL
Orange Zest
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1 cup
120 g
Powdered Sugar
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2-3 tbsp
30-45 mL
Orange Juice
Equipment
- Large Bowl
- Whisk
- Pastry Blender or Fingers
- Measuring Cups and Spoons
- Baking Sheet
- Parchment Paper
- Biscuit Cutter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together all Dry Ingredients.
- Cut in the Cold Unsalted Butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the Buttermilk, Large Egg, and Orange Extract.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Gently fold in the Dried Cranberries and Orange Zest.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and pat it into a 1-inch thick circle.
- Cut out scones using a 2-inch biscuit cutter. Place scones onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.
- While scones are baking, prepare the Glaze. In a small bowl, whisk together the Powdered Sugar and Orange Juice until smooth.
- Drizzle the Glaze over the warm scones and serve immediately.
Nutrition per serving
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