Cranberry Orange Scones


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 261.3
  • Total Fat: 6.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 41.8 mg
  • Sodium: 305.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 47.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.1 g
  • Protein: 3.8 g

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Introduction

These are worth the effort. One of these fresh out of the oven and a glass of ice-cold milk and you're set!
Note: This dough always seems too wet, but it comes out perfectly every time, so don't worry if you can't cut the uncooked dough with a knife as the instructions indicate.
These are worth the effort. One of these fresh out of the oven and a glass of ice-cold milk and you're set!
Note: This dough always seems too wet, but it comes out perfectly every time, so don't worry if you can't cut the uncooked dough with a knife as the instructions indicate.

Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
    1/4 cup sugar
    3 tsp baking powder
    1/4 tsp salt
    1/4 cup butter
    1/2 cup dried cranberries
    2 tsp grated orange rind
    1/2 cup buttermilk
    1 egg
    1 cup powdered sugar
    2-3 Tbsp orange juice

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Farenheit.
2. Mix together flour, 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt in a blow; cut in butter with a pastry blender of fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. Stir in cranberries and orange peel.
4. In a small bowl, mix buttermilk and egg; add to dry ingredients all at once, stirring until mixture is just moistened.
5. On a floured board, knead gently a few times, but not too much.
6. Form into a patty on an ungreased cookie sheet; cut into 8 wedges with a knife but do not move it.
7. Bake at 400 degrees Farenheit for 15-25 minutes or until light golden.
8. Mix together powdered sugar and orange juice into a glaze; drizzle over scones.
9. Separate scones and serve warm.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MLH71_2000.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Incredible!
    Very simple and delicious. Didn't use the glaze and they were just perfect with a cup of tea. - 2/24/12


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    Yum! Simple and scrumptious! - 8/4/11


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    Incredible!
    Wonderful! The only comment I would make is there was too much glaze. Next time I'll cut that in half and it should be just about right. Thanks! - 1/31/11


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    Incredible!
    These were really really easy to make, and they were really good!! - 6/12/10