Email to Verla Monge      

Recipe Categories: Mrs_Chef's HOME PAGEAPPETIZERS Bars BBQ BEVERAGES BirthdayParty Biscuits BREAD BREAKFAST Brownies CAKESandPIES CANDY CanningandFreezing CASSEROLES Cheesecakes ChristmasCakes ChristmasCookies CoffeeCakes COOKIES CROCKPOT DESSERTS DIABETIC DinnerPartyMenu39s EasterDinner EmerilLagasse FISHandSEAFOOD FRUIT Gina39sRecipes IceCream JAMSandJELLIES JarMixesforGifts JelloSalad LowCarb MARINADES MEATS Muffina PASTA PastaRiceSalads PASTRIES PicnicFoods Pies PIZZA PorkRecipes POULTRY QuickBreads RecipestoTry-Desserts Relishes RICE SALADandDRESSING Salads SANDWICHES SAUCES Scones SNACKS SOUPSandSTEWS SummerSalads Thanksgiving VEGETABLES WeightWatchers YeastRolls

Cranberry Scones




Source of Recipe


From Quick Cooking magazine


Recipe Introduction


I hope to try these for xmas treats.
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar -- divided
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon bakign soda
3/4 cup cold butter or margarine
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup dried cranberries
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
1 tablespoon milk
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

In a bowl, combine the flour, 1/3 cup sugar, baking powder, salt and
baking
soda. Cut in butter.
Stir in the buttermilk just until combined.
Fold in the cranberries and orange peel.
Turn onto a floured surface. Divide dough in half. Shape each portion
into a
ball and pat into a 6" circle.
Cut each circle into 6 wedges. Place on a lightly greased baking
sheet.
Brush with milk.
Combine the cinnamon and remaining sugar. Sprinkle over scones.
Bake at 400º for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.