Lemon Cranberry Scones

Submitted by Stuart L.

"Thank's to Grandma's basic scone recipe, I've been able to make these delicious scones."

 

• Ready In: 34mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 14 scones

ingredients

• 1 lemon (zest and juice)
• 1 1⁄3 cups kefir or 1 1/3 cups sour cream
• 12 3⁄4 ounces all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 cup butter, cold
• 1⁄2 cup fresh cranberries
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tablespoon water

directions

1. 1. Preheat oven to 450 F (230 C) and place a cheese grater in the freezer.
2. 2. Combine kefir and lemon juice. Adjust volume of kefir to bring the total combined liquid to 1 1/3 cup.
3. 3. Combine dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
4. 4. Grate cold butter into dry ingredients and stir to combine.
5. 5. Add cranberries to dry ingredients.
6. 6. Add kefir to dry ingredients and stir to combine.
7. 7. Knead gently four times and roll out to 1 to 1 1/2 inches thick.
8. 8. Cut into squares, rounds or the polygon of your choice.
9. 9. Prepare egg wash with egg yolk and water, and brush scones. Sprinkle some coarse granulated sugar over the scones if you like.
10. 10. Bake in preheated oven for 12-14 minutes.