Cranberry Orange Scones

A must-have around the holidays, but nice to make all year round.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 3  teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup dried cranberries
• 2  teaspoons  grated  orange rind
• 1⁄2 cup buttermilk
• 1  egg
• 1  cup powdered sugar
• 2 -3  tablespoons  orange juice

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Mix together flour, 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl; cut in butter with a pastry blender or fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. Stir in cranberries and orange peel.
4. In a small bowl, mix buttermilk and egg; add to dry ingredients all at once, stirring until mixture is just moistened.
5. On a floured board, knead gently a few times, but not too much.
6. Form into a patty on an ungreased cookie sheet; cut into 8 wedges with a knife but do not move it.
7. Bake at 400 degrees F.
8. for 15-25 minutes or until light golden.
9. Mix together powdered sugar and orange juice into a glaze; drizzle over scones.
10. Separate scones and serve warm.