Cranberry Orange Scones
This scone is probably my favorite scone of all! I keep these baking all year long, frozen so they are ready to go in a pinch whenever I want that flavor of the holiday season. This flavor combination just reminds me of home and gives my soul and heart a little lift. Wait until your home fills with the scents of these delicious scones while you bake them up for your next tea party! This is a winner for sure!! These are the same scones I baked with Mama Sue’s Southern Kitchen!! That was such a fun day! They were a hit!
Cranberry Orange Scones
Bright and butter scones bursting with sweet cranberries and juicy orange zest - the perfect balance of tangy and sweet and so perfect during the holiday season!
Ingredients
Cranberry Orange Scones
- 2 cups flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 2 tsp orange zest
- 1/2 cup butter, frozen and grated
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 vanilla
- 1 cup cranberries or craisens
- Heavy cream and a little sugar for topping
Orange Glaze
- 1 cup confectioners sugar
- 2-3 Tbls orange juice
Instructions
Cranberry Orange Scones
- Pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees. Spray a baking sheet with non stick cooking spray
- Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, orange zest and salt. Add cranberries or craisens
- Grate butter, add to the flour mixture and combine with a pastry cutter or two knives. You want to see pea sized crumbs
- Place this butter flour mixture in the refrigerator while you make your liquid ingredients
- Whisk together 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, egg and vanilla
- Add to the butter/flour mixture. Stir to combine
- With lightly floured hands and a lightly floured surface, pat the dough into a 1/2' thickness. Cut into scones using a cookie cutter
- Bruch the tops of the scones with a little heavy cream and sprinkle with sugar
- Place scones on the prepared baking sheet and bake for about 22-25 minutes until golden brown around the edges and lightly brown on top - a toothpick should come out clean
- Allow to cool while you make the glaze (recipe follows)
Orange Glaze
- Whisk together the confectioners sugar and orange juice. Add more sugar to thicken or more juice to thin.
- With a teaspoon, drizzle the glaze over the tops of the cooled scones
- Let the glaze set and cool
- Enjoy!