Cranberry-Orange Scones
Hello, sweet friends!
Happy 4th day of 2019!!
I hope you all had a FABULOUS holiday and enjoyed the time spent with family and friends and maybe just a little bit of quiet time to yourself!
Michael and I had a joyous and blessing-filled holiday with our families and we rang in the new year as we usually do with a nice quiet evening at home.
This past week has been all about getting organized for a new year!
If you follow me on Instagram you might have seen a sneak peek of what we are up to in my stories.
If not, we have started the final stage in our kitchen reno and I am OVER THE MOON excited to share every last detail with you.
But today I want to share the very first thing I baked in the Christmas present we bought ourselves!
Okay maybe I’m more excited about getting a smart oven from Santa than Michael is, but trust me, he’s enjoying all of the yummy’s I’m making in it!
Like these dreamy buttery cranberry-orange scones drizzled in a light citrusy glaze.
I know. Not exactly healthy, right? But these scones are packed with healthy cranberries.
We are so blessed to live only 30 minutes from Western Wisconsin where we can always pick up plenty of fresh local cranberries and freeze them to use all winter long.
I use these tart little wonders in bread, muffins, smoothies, a glaze for pork roast, sauces, and of course, these scrumptious scones!
Another side note- I use to be intimidated by scones.
It’s true.
Then I watched an episode of Martha Stewart and she said something that just blew me away!
“Make sure your butter is cold and your scones will always turn out light and fluffy!”
She also explained why-something about steam and creating pockets and flaky crust.
All I know is…it worked! From that day on my scones have turned out SUPER light and flaky.
And since I’ve been making scones for many years now, I’ve also learned a few simple tips of my own.
But before we get to those, let’s take a look at what’s in these yummy scones besides butter!
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what you’ll need to make cranberry orange scones:
- flour
- butter
- sugar
- baking powder
- heavy cream
- cranberries
- orange juice
- orange zest
Equipment needed:
- Parchment paper
- Baking sheet
- Mixing bowls
- Rolling Pin
TIP #1
Keep the dough cold. I like to make up the dough and then place it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or so until it’s chilled before rolling it out.
TO GLAZE OR NOT TO GLAZE
I made a simple orange glaze for my scones, but you could totally skip the extra calories because these scones are SO yummy with or without the glaze!
Here’s my recipe for Cranberry-Orange Scones with an Orange Glaze!
Enjoy!
Cranberry Orange Scones with Orange Glaze
A buttery scone filled with plump-juicy cranberries and orange zest-drizzled in a citrus glaze.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 stick cold butter I use frozen
- 1/2 cup fresh/frozen cranberries
- 1 Tablespoon orange juice
- 1 Tablespoon orange zest
- 1 cup heavy cream
Orange Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 3 Tablespoon orange juice
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 400. Combine all dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Cut butter into flour mixture using a pastry cutter until butter is the size of a pea. Pour in heavy cream and orange juice. Stir gently with a fork until just incorporated. Do not over stir. Add in cranberries and orange zest. Move the dough around in the bowl until it begins to stick together. Place dough on a surface covered in parchment paper or lightly floured. Move the dough around shaping it into a large round disc about one inch thick. Cut dough into equal wedges with a knife. Place each wedge on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely. Meanwhile. Combine Powdered Sugar and orange juice for glaze. Drizzle glaze over each scone.
Recipe Notes
how to store scones:
Once the scones have cooled completely, I place them in an air-tight container and put them in the refrigerator. They will last for up to 3-4 days. The scones also freeze well!
I hope you enjoy today’s recipe for Cranberry-Orange Scones!
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So glad you have a great holiday and your kitchen project sounds exciting. We’ve been working on the Tiny House on the weekends a little and seeing it slowly come together is wonderful.
Those scones look amazing and what a perk to have a cranberry farm so close. That would be so much fun to visit.
Right now I’m eating an apple cinnamon fruit bar with my tea and the comparison well it doesn’t compare because your recipe sounds fantastic.
Little side note – I have no will power either when it comes to sweets – I try but I guess it’s good to add I’ve become more selective.
Pinning because this would be a great rainy day recipe, which we’ve had many lately… Hugs and Happy New Year!
Thank you so much, Carole! Oh, I can’t wait to see what you’ve done with your tiny house!!! How exciting! Our kitchen reno is definitely off to a good start, and hopefully, I’ll be sharing some progress soon! As for the scones! Oh my! They are SO darn good I just can’t resist them! I seriously had to give the rest to my mom when she stopped over or I would have eaten them all! I need to be more selective because my waistline is definitely showing it! LOL! Hugs to you my dear and Happy New YEAR!!!
These look really good. I have never made scones before but love anything with cranberries. Even though the holidays are over I still want to indulge a little. These may be just the thing I need. Thanks!
Thank you, Patti! I think my mom was the one who got me started on baking scones! She used to eat them as a kid, but didn’t dare to make them herself! I’m glad she loves them so much because to resist anymore temptation I gave the rest of these scones to her! LOL!!!
Oh goodness, you’ve got me drooling right about now! I used to cave in to mountains of cranberry orange cookies during the holidays… But scones?! Oh dear… I must try them (or not, for fear of falling in love!)
Thank you, Krystal! The scones were so delish, but now you have me drooling! Cranberry-Orange cookies! That sounds yummy too! I still have some cranberries left so I just might have to try that next!