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Cranberry Orange Scones
Submitted by heathrclabaugh on February 3, 2010 in Biscuits and Scones, Breads
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Servings 10 | Difficulty Easy |
Ingredients
- 2 cups All-purpose Flour
- 10 teaspoons Granulated Sugar, Divided
- 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
- ½ teaspoons Salt
- ⅓ teaspoons Baking Soda
- 1 Tablespoon Grated Orange Peel
- ⅓ cups Cold Butter Or Margarine
- 1 cup Dried Cranberries
- ¼ cups Orange Juice
- ¼ cups Half-and-Half Cream
- 1 whole Egg
- 1 Tablespoon Milk
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- FOR THE GLAZE:
- ½ cups Powdered Sugar
- 1 Tablespoon Orange Juice
Preparation Instructions
Sift together flour, 7 teaspoons sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Stir in grated orange peel. Cut in butter until mixture resembles course crumbs; set aside.
In a small bowl, combine dried cranberries, orange juice, cream and egg. Add to the flour mixture and stir until a soft dough forms.
On a floured surface, gently knead 6-8 times. Pat dough into an 8-inch circle. Cut into 10 wedges. Separate wedges and place on an ungreased baking sheet. Brush with milk; sprinkle with remaining 3 teaspoons sugar (OR use turbinado sugar).
Bake at 400 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned.
Glaze:
Combine powdered sugar with 1 tablespoon orange juice. Drizzle all over scones.
