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Cranberry Orange Scones

These Cranberry Orange Scones are the perfect breakfast or addition to a brunch or afternoon tea. They are so simple to make and so good.

Ingredients

The Scones

  • 3 cup all purposed flour
  • 1 Tbsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 stick cold butter cut into 1/4 inch pieces
  • 1 cup dried cranberries
  • zest of one orange
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup orange juice

The Icing

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • zest from 1 orange
  • juice from 1 orange add additional orange juice or water if needed to thin the icing.

Instructions

For the scones

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees
  • In a small bowl mix the milk and orange juice
  • In a large bowl, combine dry ingredients
  • Mix well, add the butter and using a pastry blender cut the butter in until it resembles course crumbs.
  • Add cranberries, orange zest and milk mixture and stir just until moistened.
  • Turn onto a floured board and gently knead until shaggy, dry dough forms.
  • Cut the dough in half and pat into two disks, lightly roll each into a 6 inch circle.
  • Transfer to a baking sheet and brush the tops with beaten egg.
  • Score each into 6 wedges.
  • Bake for 20 minutes or until tops are brown.
  • Cool on rack

For the icing

  • Add the powdered sugar and orange zest to a bowl, whisk to mix and then add in the orange juice while whisking.
  • Drizzle the icing over the scones. Allow the icing to set and serve.