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Orange, Cranberry Cream Scones

Delightful Orange Cranberry Cream Scones in Just 30 Minutes

These quick and delicious Orange Cranberry Cream Scones bring warmth and flavor to your mornings.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 8 scones
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Scone Base
  • 280 g All-Purpose Flour or gluten-free flour if needed
  • 15 g Baking Powder check for freshness
  • 40 g Sugar adjust or substitute with honey if desired
  • 3 g Salt just a pinch goes a long way
  • 80 g Dried Cranberries can use fresh for a fresher taste
  • 1 unit Orange Zest or lemon zest as alternative
  • 70 g Unsalted Butter cold, high-fat butter preferred
  • 200-220 ml Cold Heavy Whipping Cream Greek yogurt can substitute
Optional Glaze
  • 50 g Powdered Sugar mix with orange juice for glaze
  • 1 unit Orange Juice fresh-squeezed is best

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Baking Sheet
  • Parchment Paper
  • whisk
  • Round cutter or knife

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Preheat your oven to 220°C (428°F) and prepare a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, sugar, orange zest, and salt.
  3. Cut the cold butter into small pieces and rub it into the dry mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
  4. Gently fold in the dried cranberries until evenly dispersed.
  5. Slowly pour in the cold heavy whipping cream and stir until a dough begins to form.
  6. Turn the dough onto a floured surface, press into a disc about 3-4 cm thick.
  7. Cut out scones using a round cutter and place them 3 cm apart on the baking sheet.
  8. Bake for 12-15 minutes until lightly golden on top.
  9. Allow scones to cool slightly on the baking sheet before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sconeCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

These scones are best served warm with butter or jam. Enjoy experimenting with different fruits or spices for variations.

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