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The BEST Glazed Cranberry Orange Scones
Recipe By
Recipe By :
Laura Reigel
Servings :
8
Prep Time
15
minutes
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Cook Time
20
minutes
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Cooling Time
10
minutes
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EQUIPMENT
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food processor
(affiliate link)
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parchment paper
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INGREDIENTS
Master Scone Recipe
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2
cups
all-purpose flour
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¼
cup
sugar
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1
tablespoon
baking powder
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½
teaspoon
Kosher salt
(affiliate link)
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1
stick
Unsalted butter
frozen
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1
cup
Heavy cream
plus 2 tablespoons for brushing the tops before baking.
Mix-Ins
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½
cup
dried cranberries
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½
cup
diced candied orange
OR tablespoons of grated orange zest
Glaze
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½ to 1
tablespoon
orange zest
approximately one orange
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2
tablespoons
orange juice
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3 to 4
tablespoons
confectioners sugar
add more or less sugar to adjust the thickness
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1
tablespoon
unsalted butter
INSTRUCTIONS
Mix together the dry ingredients in a bowl, toss with a fork.
Grate the frozen butter into the flour mixture. Toss again with a fork.
Add the fruit and cream to the flour mixture. Mix together until it everything comes together in a loose mixture.
Dump out onto a lightly floured surface.
Use your hand to press the mixture together. Shape into a 8- inch disk.
Cut into 8 equal pie shaped peices.
Place each piece on a parchment lined baking sheet.
Optional: For best results refrigerate the mixture for about and hour before baking.
Using the additional 2 tablespoons of heavy cream, brush the tops of each scone with heavy cream before baking.
Preheat the oven to 400°F. Bake for 15-20 minutes. The scones should be a deep golden brown. Do not under bake.
Let the scones cool before glazing.
The Glaze
Mix together the orange zest, orange juice, and confectioners sugar. Mix together.
Add the butter.
Microwave for 30 seconds, stir, repeat.
Use a spoon to glaze each scone.
NUTRITION
Serving:
1
scone
|
Calories:
393
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
41
g
|
Protein:
4
g
|
Fat:
24
g
|
Saturated Fat:
15
g
|
Cholesterol:
75
mg
|
Sodium:
161
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
15
g
|
Calcium:
92
mg
|
Iron:
2
mg