Orange Cranberry Scones

Submitted by Chef #570791

"Wish I could credit the original source, but I don't actually know where this came from. Yummy and not too sweet."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• For the Scones

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 10 teaspoons sugar, divided
• 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄3 cup cold butter or 1/3 cup margarine
• 1 cup dried cranberries
• 1⁄4 cup orange juice
• 1⁄4 cup half-and-half cream
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon milk

• For the Glaze

• 1⁄2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 tablespoon orange juice

• For the Orange Butter

• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 2 -3 tablespoons orange marmalade

directions

1. Combine flour, 7 teaspoons sugar, orange peel, baking powder, salt and baking soda.
2. Cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs; set aside.
3. Combine cranberries, orange juice, cream and egg. Add to flour mixture and stir until a soft dough forms.
4. On a floured surface, gently knead 6-8 times. Pat dough into an 8-in. circle.
5. Cut into 10 wedges. Separate wedges and place on an ungreased baking sheet.Brush with milk; sprinkle with remaining sugar.
6. Bake at 400 degrees F for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned.
7. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over scones.
8. Delicious with orange butter (combine additional ingredients and serve alongside).