Cranberry-Orange Scones
Photo: John Montana; Styling: Elizabeth Blake
Tasty Cranberry-Orange Scones are idea for coffee and tea dates with your girlfriends, or a grab-n-go snack for your family. If you want to take out a step, skip the glaze—the scones will be sweet enough without it.
How to Make It
Step 1
Make scones: Preheat oven to 425ºF. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment. Place sugar and zest in a food processor; pulse 2 or 3 times to combine. Add flour, baking powder and salt; pulse to combine. Scatter butter pieces over flour mixture and pulse until butter is incorporated with a few larger pieces remaining. Add cranberries and pulse once or twice, just to mix.
Step 2
Transfer flour mixture to a large bowl. Pour cream on top and stir with a fork until just combined; do not overmix. Line an 8-inch round baking pan with plastic wrap. Press dough into pan to form an even layer. Turn out dough onto a lightly floured countertop, carefully peel off plastic wrap and cut dough into 12 even wedges with a sharp knife. Place scones on baking sheets. Bake until light golden, 12 to 15 minutes. Cool scones on a wire rack.
Step 3
Make glaze: Stir sugar and juice in a small bowl with a fork. Add more sugar to thicken or juice to thin if necessary. Drizzle glaze over scones and let stand 10 minutes to set.
Starradair1's Review
These are as good as any we have eaten in England, Scotland or Ireland. They take a while to put together, but are very much worth it. They aren't difficult, just time consuming.
mary327's Review