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Orange & Cranberry Scones

A classic recipe of delicious scones that are supersatisfying as well…Sweet and tart flavors are pairing very nicely in thesefruity scones.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 35 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine Scottish
Servings 12
Calories 187 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • Non-stickcooking spray
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • ½ cup packed brown sugar
  • ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ cup chilled unsalted butter chopped
  • 1 large egg
  • cup white sugar
  • ¾ cup half and half
  • 1 cup dried cranberries chopped
  • ½ cup walnuts chopped
  • 2 tsp fresh orange zest finely grated

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to375 ºF.
  • Grease 2 large-sizedcookie sheets with cooking spray.
  • In a large-sizedbowl, blend together flour, baking powder, brown sugar, nutmeg and salt.
  • Add the choppedbutter and mix until a coarse crumb forms.
  • In another medium-sizedbowl, add egg, sugar and half-and-half and beat until well blended.
  • In the bowl of flourmixture, add egg mixture and mix until well blended.
  • Fold in cranberries,walnuts and orange zest.
  • With your hands,knead the mixture to form a dough.
  • Divide the dough into2 equal-sized portions.
  • Place 1 dough portiononto a lightly floured surface and with a rolling pin, roll it into a 6-inchcircle.
  • Carefully cut thedough circle in 6 tringle wedges.
  • Repeat with theremaining dough portion.
  • Arrange the sconesonto the prepared cookie sheets in a single layer.
  • Bake forapproximately 20 minutes or until top becomes golden brown.
  • Remove the cookiesheets from oven and place onto a cooling rack for about 10 minutes.
  • Then invert thescones onto the cooling rack to cool completely before serving.

Notes

If you need your scones to be gluten-free, simply substitute the all-purpose flour for a 1:1 gluten-free alternative.

Nutrition

Calories: 187kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 4gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 171mgPotassium: 75mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 77IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 86mgIron: 1mg
Keyword all purpose flour, brown sugar
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