Description
These Cranberry Orange Scones are buttery, flaky, and bursting with tart cranberries and zesty orange flavor. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a cozy afternoon treat.
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon orange zest
1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
2/3 cup heavy cream
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons orange juice
Coarse sugar for topping
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and orange zest.
3. Cut in cold butter with a pastry cutter or fork until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4. Gently fold in cranberries.
5. In a separate bowl, whisk cream, egg, vanilla, and orange juice.
6. Pour wet ingredients into the dry mixture and stir until just combined.
7. Turn dough onto a floured surface, shape into a circle about 1-inch thick, and cut into 8 wedges.
8. Place wedges on prepared baking sheet and sprinkle with coarse sugar.
9. Bake for 18–22 minutes or until golden brown.
10. Cool slightly before serving.
Notes
For extra orange flavor, drizzle with a simple orange glaze made from powdered sugar and orange juice.
You can freeze unbaked scones and bake directly from frozen, adding a few extra minutes to the baking time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch, Baked Goods
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 65mg