Cranberry Orange Scones Recipe
Source of Recipe
Source: Taste of Home magazine
List of Ingredients
For the Scones:
2 cups all-purpose flour
10 teaspoons sugar, divided
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/3 cup cold butter or margarine
1 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup half-and-half cream
1 egg
1 tablespoon milk
For the Glaze:
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon orange juice
For the Orange Butter:
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 to 3 tablespoons orange marmalade
Recipe
In a bowl, combine flour, 7 teaspoons sugar, orange peel, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs; set aside.
In a small bowl, combine cranberries, orange juice, cream and egg. Add to flour mixture and stir until a soft dough forms.
On a floured surface, gently knead 6-8 times. Pat dough into an 8-in. circle. Cut into 10 wedges. Separate wedges and place on an ungreased baking sheet.
Brush with milk; sprinkle with remaining sugar. Bake at 400 degrees F for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned.
Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over scones. Combine orange butter ingredients; serve with warm scones.
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