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Cranberry Orange Scones

Cranberry Orange Scones with Orange Butter

Course Breakfast
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 12

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/3 cup cold REAL® Seal butter cut into small cubes
  • 1 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1/4 REAL® Seal half and half cream
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon REAL® Seal milk
  • 2-3 tablespoons turbino sugar
  • 1/2 cup REAL® Seal butter softened
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons orange marmalade

Instructions

  1. In medium bowl combine flour, sugar, orange peel, baking powder, salt and baking soda.
  2. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs using a pasty blender (or fork) and set aside.
  3. In small bowl combine cranberries, orange juice, cream and egg.
  4. Add to flour mixture and stir until soft dough forms.
  5. On a floured surface gently knead 6-8 times.
  6. Pat dough into a rectangle that is 9 inches long.
  7. With a sharp knife, cut rectangle into three even parts the long way, 3 inches wide.
  8. Slice each three inch section again in half and then each square in half again so you get 12 triangular wedges total.
  9. Separate wedges and place on baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking sheet. (Ungreased will also work.)
  10. Brush with milk and sprinkle with coarse sugar.
  11. Bake at 400 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned.
  12. Combine softened butter with orange marmalade.
  13. Serve with warm scones.

Recipe Notes

This recipe is a slightly altered version of the 2001 Taste of Home Annual Recipes cookbook.