Killer Cranberry Scones

Submitted by Sandyg61

"From Murder on the Rocks by Karen MacInerney. If desired you can brush the scones with milk and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar before baking."

 

• Ready In: 42mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 18 scones

ingredients

• Scones

• 3 cups flour
• 2⁄3 cup sugar
• 2 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 cup firm butter, cut in small pieces
• 3⁄4 cup cranberries, chopped if desired
• 3⁄4 cup walnuts, chopped
• 1 teaspoon grated orange rind
• 1 cup buttermilk

directions

1. In a large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt with a fork.
2. Cut in butter with a pastry blender until it resembles coarse cornmeal.
3. Stir in cranberries, walnuts, and orange peel.
4. Make a well in the center of the mixture and add the buttermilk.
5. Stir the mixture with a fork until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
6. With your hands, gather the dough into a ball and turn out onto a lightly floured board.
7. Roll or pat the into a 1/2 inch thick square. Cut into 2 1/2 inch circles (use a cookie cutter or an empty can) and place 1 1/2 inches apart on lightly greased baking sheets.
8. Bake at 425°F for 12 minutes or until lightly browned.