Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Cranberry Orange Scones

Mmmm, I love baking during the holidays!!  The flavor or cranberry & orange together is especially wonderful.  I decided to hunt for a fabulous scone recipe with this combination.  I have tried several in the past & they just weren't what I was expecting.  I then found Ina Garten's recipe which can be found here & I was in scone heaven!!  I cut the recipe in half to make 8 scones, which are LARGE!! 


Here's the recipe:                                             


2 cups + 2 T. flour                                                 
2 T. sugar** + additional for sprinkling
1T. baking powder
1 t. kosher salt
the zest of one orange
12 T. cold, unsalted butter, diced
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 c. cold heavy cream
1/2 c. dried cranberries
1 egg beaten with 2 T. milk or water, for egg wash
heaping 1/4 c. confectioners' sugar
2 t. orange juice

**NOTE:  If you like sweeter scones, double the sugar.  I think the taste is perfect as is.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

In the bowl of electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix 2 cups of flour (save the 2 T. for later), sugar, baking powder, slat & orange zest.  Add the cold butter & mix on lowest speed until the butter is the size of peas.  Combine the eggs & the heavy cream & with the mixer on low speed, slowly pour into the flour & butter mixture.  Mix until just blended.  The dough will look lumpy.  Combine the cranberries with the 2 T. flour, add to the dough & mix on low until blended.

Dump the dough onto a well-floured surface & knead into a ball.  I just patted the dough out into a circle which was about 3/4" thick.  This was very easy to do & then I didn't have to clean a rolling pin!!  Cut the circle into 8 wedges.  Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet, leaving plenty of room between each scone.  (You could make 2 smaller circles & then cut 6 scones from each to make 12 smaller scones.)

Brush the tops with the egg wash & sprinkle with sugar.  Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the tops are golden brown.  Allow to cool for 15 minutes & then whisk together the confectioners' sugar & orange juice & drizzle over the scones.

Be prepared to bite into  the most luscious scone !!


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12 comments:

  1. Aren't these lovely! They look and sound delicious and they would be perfect on the Christmas brunch table. I hope you have a great day. Blessings...Mary

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  2. this scone looks heavenly! As a collector of scone recipes, I thank you :)

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  3. The scones left me speechless,Kitty!they have turned out so nice and just look at that color and glisten - absolutely yummy!!

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  4. These look so good! I love using dried cranberries in my baking. My sister in Nacogdoches bakes wonderful scones too.

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  5. I love scones, and these sound soooo good! Can you post your strawberry jam recipe?

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  6. yum! thanks for the recipe! these would be great on Christmas morning!

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  7. Oh, these look so good! I've never tried making scones (but love eating them...lol) Maybe I'll try this recipe! Thanks!
    Cindy

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  8. These looks so good! Wish I had one right about now.

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  9. These scones look and sound amazing. I would love it if you came to link to my holiday recipe swap blog hop. It is my first ever! Love these recipes.
    http://www.mythirtyspot.com
    -Erin Kennedy

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  10. back to say DELISH and thanks for sharing, Kitty!

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  11. This is my favorite scone flavor! Thanks so much for sharing ~ I will definitely be making them. So glad I found your blog via Trish. I'm a new follower and look forward to more of your recipes.

    Stop by and say hi when you can!
    Pat

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  12. Kitty, if only I had your wonderful scone with cranberries and orange. This is one of my favorite combinations and a perfect scone for Christmas. Have a wonderful week end and thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
    Come Back Soon!
    Miz Helen

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