Description
Tender, flaky pastries filled with juicy cranberries and bright orange zest, topped with a sweet citrus glaze. Bakery-style scones with a balance of tart fruitiness and rich, buttery layers.
Ingredients
Scones
2 cups all-purpose flour
6 tbsp granulated sugar
2½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
½ cup frozen unsalted butter
⅓ cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
⅓ cup heavy whipping cream
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
Zest of 1 orange
1 cup fresh cranberries, halved
Glaze
⅔ cup powdered sugar
1 tbsp freshly squeezed orange juice
Instructions
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Preheat oven: Set oven to 400°F (204°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Mix dry ingredients: In a bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
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Incorporate butter: Grate frozen butter directly into the flour mixture. Use a pastry blender or fork to mix until crumbly. Chill bowl for 5 minutes.
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Combine wet ingredients: In another bowl, whisk sour cream, cream, egg, vanilla, and orange zest until smooth.
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Form dough: Pour wet mixture into dry ingredients and mix gently until just moistened. Fold in cranberries carefully.
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Shape scones: Turn dough onto a floured surface, knead briefly to bring together, then shape into a 1‑inch thick circle. Cut into 8 wedges and place on baking sheet.
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Bake: Brush tops with a bit of cream, if desired, and bake 15–18 minutes until golden on the edges.
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Cool: Let cool on baking sheet 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
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Glaze: Whisk powdered sugar and orange juice until smooth, adjusting with more sugar or juice for desired thickness. Drizzle over cooled scones and let set.
Notes
Use frozen butter for flakiness.
Handle dough gently to avoid toughness.
Fresh cranberries preferred; hydrate dried if needed.
Adjust glaze slowly for desired thickness.
Store airtight 2 days room temp or freeze.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Pastry
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone (1/8 recipe)
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 190 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
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