Name: Cranberry Orange Scones
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: Europe, British
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 10 teaspoons sugar, divided; 1 tablespoon grated orange zest; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/3 cup cold butter; 1 cup dried cranberries; 1/4 cup orange juice; 1/4 cup half-and-half cream; 1 large egg, room temperature; 1 tablespoon 2% milk; GLAZE (optional):; 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 tablespoon orange juice; ORANGE BUTTER:; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 2 to 3 tablespoons orange marmalade

Cranberry orange scones are a decadent breakfast pastry. Add a bit of orange marmalade-infused butter on the side with a still warm scone. Heavenly.

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour

10 teaspoons sugar, divided

1 tablespoon grated orange zest

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/3 cup cold butter

1 cup dried cranberries

1/4 cup orange juice

1/4 cup half-and-half cream

1 large egg, room temperature

1 tablespoon 2% milk

GLAZE (optional):

1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

1 tablespoon orange juice

ORANGE BUTTER:

1/2 cup butter, softened

2 to 3 tablespoons orange marmalade

Instructions

1 In a large bowl, combine the flour, 7 teaspoons sugar, orange zest, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs; set aside. In a small bowl, combine the cranberries, orange juice, cream and egg. Add to flour mixture and stir until a soft dough forms.

2 On a floured surface, gently knead 6-8 times. Pat dough into an 8-in. circle. Cut into 10 wedges. Separate wedges and place on a greased baking sheet. Brush with milk; sprinkle with remaining sugar.

3 Bake at 400° until lightly browned, 12-15 minutes. Remove to a wire rack.

4 Combine glaze ingredients if desired; drizzle over scones. Combine orange butter ingredients; serve with warm scones.