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The texture of these cranberry orange scones is phenomenal – billowy soft and crumbly (as evidenced by the next picture).My sister Tanya hosted a ladies brunch/ girls tea party and these were my contribution. Remember theprincess party? That’s the one! Everyone loved that these scones weren’t overly sweet (the scones themselves have just 3 Tbsp sugar!) – it’s a fairly low-guilt dessert.
The base of this recipe is modified from the strawberry scones that I guest posted for Better Homes and Gardens. The idea for the orange flavoring and glaze is based on Ina Garten’s Cranberry Orange Scones.
Ingredients for Cranberry Orange Scones:
2 cups all-purpose flour *measured correctly
3 Tbsp sugar
1 Tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 Tbsp grated orange zest (from 1/2 orange)
1/2 cup (1 stick) cold butter, cut into chunks
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream + 1 Tbsp to brush the top
3/4cup dried cranberries
1 Tbsp coarse/raw sugar to sprinkle the top, optional
Ingredients for the Orange Glaze:
2/3 cup powdered sugar
1 Tbsp freshly squeezed orange juice plus a pinch of orange zest
How to Make Cranberry Orange Scones:
Preheat oven to 400˚F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
1. In a large bowl, stir together 2 cups flour, 3 Tbsp sugar, 1 Tbsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 Tbsp grated orange zest. Add butter pieces and using a pastry cutter(or 2 knives), cut butter into mixture until you have coarse pea-sized crumbs.
2. Toss in 3/4 cup dried cranberries and stir gently to combine. Make a well in the center and set aside
3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg and 1/2 cup heavy cream. Pour egg mixture into the flour mixture and use a spatula to stir just until moistened. tip: don’t wash the dish with your cream/egg mix. Add a little cream to it and use it to brush the scone in the next step!
4. Turn dough out onto a generously floured surface and pull it together into a round disk, about 3/4″ thick. Cut disk into 12 equal wedges and pull apart slightly. Brush tops of sconeswith 1 Tbsp heavy cream and sprinkle the top with raw sugar if desired.Bake 15-17 min until golden (mine took 16 min)
5. Remove scones from the hot baking sheetand let cool 15 min then whisk together 2/3 cup powdered sugar and 1 Tbsp freshly squeezed orange juice, adding more or less to desired thickness then drizzleover cranberry scones.
Cranberry Orange Scones Recipe
The texture of these cranberry orange scones is phenomenal - billowy soft and crumbly. And they are not overly sweet.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes mins
Cook Time: 16 minutes mins
Total Time: 31 minutes mins
Ingredients
Servings: 12 scones
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 Tbsp sugar
- 1 Tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 Tbsp grated orange zest, from 1/2 orange, plus more for glaze
- 1/2 cup 1 stick cold butter, cut into chunks
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream + 1 Tbsp to brush the top
- 3/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1 Tbsp coarse/raw sugar to sprinkle the top, optional
- 2/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1 Tbsp freshly squeezed orange juice
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400˚F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl, sift together 2 cups flour, 3 Tbsp sugar, 1 Tbsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 Tbsp grated orange zest.
Add butter pieces and using a pastry cutter (or 2 knives), cut butter into mixture until you have coarse pea-sized crumbs.
Toss in 3/4 cup dried cranberries and stir gently to combine. Make a well in the center and set aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 eggs and 1/2 cup heavy cream. Pour egg mixture into the flour mixture and use a spatula to stir just until moistened.
Turn dough out onto a generously floured surface and pull it together into a round disk, about 3/4" thick. Cut disk into 12 equal wedges and pull apart slightly. Brush tops of scones with 1 Tbsp heavy cream and sprinkle with raw sugar if desired. Bake 15-17 min until golden (mine took 16 min).
Remove scones from the hot baking sheet and let cool 15 min then whisk together 2/3 cup powdered sugar, 1 Tbsp freshly squeezed orange juice and a pinch of orange zest. Add more or less powdered sugar or orange juice to reach desired thickness then drizzle over scones.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cranberry Orange Scones
Skill Level: Easy
Cost to Make: $
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cake: unbleached enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), unsalted butter, demerra sugar, eggs, sweetened dried cranberries (dried cranberries, sugar, sunflower oil), cultured lowfat buttermilk (nonfat milk, milk, sodium citrate, vitamin a palmitate), orange zest ...
How many calories in a Safeway cranberry Orange scone? ›
Signature SELECT Scones Orange Cranberry - Each
| Serving Size : 2scones Servings Per Container : 7 |
|---|
| Calories | Amount Per serving 170 |
|---|
| Total Carbohydrate | Amount Per serving 22g |
| Dietary Fiber | Amount Per serving 1g |
| Total Sugars | Amount Per serving 9g |
13 more rowsOverworking the dough will lead to scones that are tough and chewy, rather than light and flaky. The key is to use a light hand and work the dough until it just comes together.
How much nutrition is in a Costco cranberry orange scone? ›
1 scone of cranberry orange bisconie (Kirkland Signature) contains 463 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 54% carbs, 39% fat, and 7% protein. This is a good source of protein (16% of your Daily Value), calcium (22% of your Daily Value), and vitamin a (15% of your Daily Value).
What is the raising agent in scones? ›
The steam produced from the milk expands, and causes the scone mix to rise. This steam evaporates and is then replaced by air. The carbon dioxide produced from the chemical raising agent (baking powder/bicarbonate of soda) expands due to the heat from the oven, and causes the scone mix to rise.
Are scones healthy? ›
A Food Standards Agency (FSA) report has found that the average scone contains 408 calories, with the best – sorry, most fattening – clocking up a remarkable 756 calories and 39.2g of sugar. Add jam and cream to the largest scone tested, and you are talking more than 900 calories.
How many calories are in Panera Bread Orange scone? ›
Panera Bread Scones Orange (1 scone) contains 81g total carbs, 78g net carbs, 20g fat, 9g protein, and 540 calories.
Are fruit scones high in calories? ›
The range of calories per scone varied widely from 154-756kcal. The range of calories in plain scones varied from 154-618kcal. For fruit scones the range was 223-756kcal and for luxury scones the range was 201-641kcal (Figure 5a).
How many calories are in a Publix cranberry orange scone? ›
1 scone of publix orange cranberry scone contains 150 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 56% carbs, 38% fat, and 6% protein.
They're also extremely low in carbs with just 12 grams of carbohydrates per cup of raw cranberries (just make sure they aren't sweetened). These low carb fruits can be eaten even when you're watching your carbs.
How many grams of sugar in a cranberry orange muffin? ›
Region: US
| Serving | Ingredient | Calories |
|---|
| 31.43 g | cranberries | 14 |
| 0.29 | egg | 23 |
| 35.71 g | sugar | 138 |
| 8.57 g | chopped walnut | 56 |
5 more rowsFirst and foremost, brilliant scones are about having the confidence to do as little as possible. The less you knead the mix, the less the gluten will tighten up – which means your scones will stay loose and crumbly, rather than tight and springy. Make sure you sieve the flour and baking powder into your bowl.
Should you chill scones before baking? ›
Keep scones cold before putting them in the oven: For best results, chill the mixture in the fridge before baking, this will help to stiffen up the butter again, which will stop your scones from slumping as soon as they hit the oven's heat.
Why put eggs in scones? ›
The scones with eggs tasted richer, they were less crumbly, and they had more of a chewiness to them, possibly because the egg binds ingredients together. These scones also spread more, rising in all directions.
What are the ingredients in Trader Joe's blueberry scones? ›
Unbleached wheat flour, sugar, butter (cream, salt), palm fruit oil, wild blueberries, eggs, milk (milk, vitamin d3), buttermilk powder, egg yolk, baking powder (sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate, cornstarch, monocalcium phosphate), cornstarch, natural vanilla flavor, dough conditioner for freshness (wheat ...
What are the ingredients in maccaw orange juice? ›
Ingredients. 100% Orange Juice● Concentrate● Antioxidant (L ascorbic Acid) Pampa● Orange Nectar 30% Water● Sugar● Orange Juice Concentrate● Acidity Regulator (Citric Acid)● Stabilizer (Carboxymethyl Cellulose)● Antioxidant (L ascorbic Acid)● Naturally Identical Orange Flavors● Natural Food Color.
What are fruit scones made of? ›
Ingredients
| 225g (8oz) | self-raising flour |
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| 50g (2oz) | butter, softened |
| 25g (1oz) | caster sugar |
| 50g (2oz) | mixed dried fruit |
| 1 | large egg |
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