Description
Delightful scones that combine the zingy brightness of citrus with the sweet, tart goodness of cranberries.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- Zest of 1 orange
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- Cut in the butter until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add the wet ingredients and stir gently until just combined.
- Fold in the cranberries gently.
- Shape the dough into a circle about 1-inch thick.
- Cut into 8 wedges.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool for a few minutes before serving warm.
Notes
For an extra touch, drizzle a glaze made from powdered sugar and orange juice on top of the scones.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: scones, cranberry, orange, baking, dessert