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Cranberry Orange Scones are an easy breakfast for the holidays. They are filled with cranberry and orange flavors. They are crispy and flaky. #Scones #Cranberry #Orange #BreakfastRecipes #HolidayRecipes #BreakfastIdeas

Cranberry Orange Scones

An easy and festive scone recipe for the holidays.

Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword Breakfast Ideas, Christmas Recipes, Scones, Thanksgiving Recipes
Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 57 minutes
Servings 8
Author Sweeter With Sugar

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour plus extra for forming scones
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2-3 tsp orange zest (zest of one orange)
  • 1/2 cup butter cold or frozen
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 3/4 cup cranberries quartered or halved
  • 1/2 tbsp vanilla
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp coarse sugar

Glaze:

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tbsp milk
  • 1 1/2 tbsp fresh orange juice

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

  2. Cut cranberries in half or quarters, depending on the size.

  3. Zest juice the orange.

  4. In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and orange zest.

  5. Remove butter from the refrigerator or freezer and grate it into the mixing bowl with the flour mixture.

  6. Combine flour mixture and butter with a pastry blender, fork or hands. Place in the refrigerator for 10 minutes.

  7. While you wait, cover a large baking sheet with parchment paper and whisk egg in a bowl.

  8. Remove dough from the refrigerator and add cranberries, stir. Add the buttermilk and vanilla and mix until blended.

  9. Place dough onto a floured surface and knead a little bit, with floured hands, to get the mixture all pressed together and smooth. Use more flour as needed on surface and hands.

  10. Press dough into an 8 inch circle and cut into 8 triangles, using a sharp knife or a pizza cutter, dusted with flour.

  11. Place scones onto the baking sheet, brush each scone-top and sides-with whisked egg and then, sprinkle with coarse sugar.

  12. Bake in a 400° oven for 22 minutes or until lightly golden brown.

  13. While the scones bake, make the glaze by mixing powdered sugar, milk and orange juice together until smooth.

  14. Allow a little time to cool and drizzle glaze over the top. Serve and enjoy!