Description
Delicious scones flavored with cranberry, orange, and maple, perfect for breakfast or a snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 1/2 cup heavy cream, plus additional for brushing
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon finely grated orange zest
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, halved
- 1 cup sifted powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup (for glaze)
- 1–2 tablespoons milk or cream (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the cold, cubed unsalted butter to the dry ingredients and cut it into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together heavy cream, egg, vanilla extract, and orange zest. Pour this wet mixture over the dry ingredients and gently mix until just combined.
- Carefully fold in the halved cranberries into the dough.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and pat it into a circle approximately 1 inch thick. Cut into 8 equal wedges.
- Transfer the cut scone wedges to the prepared baking sheet and brush the tops with additional heavy cream.
- Bake for 16–18 minutes, or until golden brown and set. Let cool on a wire rack.
- For the glaze, whisk together the sifted powdered sugar, pure maple syrup, and enough milk or cream to achieve a thick yet pourable consistency. Drizzle evenly over the cooled scones.
Notes
- Ensure not to overmix the dough to keep the scones light and fluffy.
- Feel free to substitute cranberries with other berries if preferred.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to two days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Baked Goods
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg