Cranberry Orange Scones

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

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

Recipe

• 1 in a bowl, combine flour,7 teaspoons sugar, orange peel, baking powder, salt and baking soda.
• 2 cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; set aside.
• 3 in a small bowl, combine dried and fresh cranberries, orange juice, cream and egg.
• 4 add to flour mixture and stir until a soft dough forms.
• 5 on a floured surface, gently knead 6-8 times.
• 6 pat dough into an 8" circle.
• 7 cut into 10 wedges.
• 8 separate wedges and place on an ungreased baking sheet.
• 9 brush with the 1 tablespoon of milk; sprinkle with remaining sugar.
• 10 bake at 400 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned.
• 11 combine glaze ingredients if desired; drizzle over scones.
• 12 combine orange butter ingredients; serve with warm scones.