Go Back

Cranberry Orange Scones

Scones sound hard but they're actually super forgiving — the key is just not overworking the dough. These have a festive cranberry and orange thing going on that feels very New Year's. Serve them with clotted cream or just butter.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 38 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter cut into cubes
  • 2/3 cup heavy cream plus more for brushing
  • 1 large egg
  • Zest of 1 large orange
  • 1 cup dried cranberries
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp fresh orange juice

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in cold butter with a pastry cutter or your fingertips until the mixture looks like rough crumbs.
  3. Stir in cream, egg, orange zest, and cranberries until a shaggy dough forms.
  4. Turn dough onto a floured surface and press into a 1-inch thick disk. Cut into 8 wedges.
  5. Brush tops with cream. Bake for 16 to 18 minutes until golden.
  6. Whisk powdered sugar and orange juice into a glaze and drizzle over cooled scones.