Cranberry Orange Scones

Cranberry Orange Scones

Here are some delicious cranberry orange scones that tastes great and if you are a lover of cranberries, and if you love the flavor of orange, then you are going to love, love, love these scones.

Easy Scone Recipe

Making scones are super easy. Today we made two different flavored scones. These and some delicious apple pecan scones which I’ll post soon. Oh my, so delicious.

How To Make Scones

Add flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt to a large mixing bowl then the butter will be added next. I always cut the butter into small pieces and place it in the freezer for a bit. Using cold butter is important just like it is when making pie crust or biscuits. Next, add the butter to the flour mixture and using a pastry blender, or a fork, mix until crumbly. Once crumbly, add the chopped cranberries and orange zest. Stir, then add orange juice and half & half and mix with clean, cold hands just until combined.

If needed, add the juice from the orange into the scone mixture. Once mixed, add flour to a clean surface and knead the scone mixture about 8 times. Form a round, flat disc like shape, about an inch or so thick. Cut into 8 equal pieces and place each scone on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper separating each one a bit.

Sprinkle with sugar and pop in the oven. Bake for about 20 minutes or until scones are browned. Remove from the oven and let cool a bit then drizzle with orange glaze and that’s it! Super easy, super delicious!

Fresh Cranberry Orange Scones

Super flavorful, these cranberry orange scones have a zesty kick to them from the orange zest. Oh man, definitely two favorite flavors in one dessert recipe. There is just something about cranberries and orange when paired up together.

Moist Cranberry Orange Scones

I don’t know about you but we definitely love the thickness to these scones. They are super moist and totally yummy.

Cranberry Scone Recipe

There are many cranberry scone recipes out there. This is by far our favorite. We hope you enjoy these cranberry orange scones for many years to come.

Try These Cranberry Orange Scones Today

Here are a few more delicious cranberry recipes that can be found on the blog: Cranberry Orange Pecan Loaf, Cranberry Walnut Chocolate Chunk Cookies, Cranberry Pecan Oatmeal Cookies, Cranberry Walnut Cookie Balls, Cranberry Orange Pecan Crisp, plus many more delicious desserts.

Cranberry Orange Scones

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

Servings 8

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Ingredients

  

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For The Scones

• 2 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
• ⅓ cup sugar
• 2 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ¼ tsp salt
• ½ cup butter, cut into small pieces
• 1 cup fresh cranberries, chopped
• ¼ cup orange juice
• ¼ cup half & half
• Zest and juice from 1 orange
• 1 tsp sugar

For The Orange Drizzle

• ½ cup powdered sugar
• 1 Tbsp milk
• 1 tsp orange zest

Instructions

 

For The Scones

• Preheat oven to 425°, line a baking sheet with parchment paper and add a little flour to a clean surface. 
• In a large mixing bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt together.
• Using a pastry blender, or a fork, add butter and mix until crumbly. 
• Add cranberries and orange zest, stir.
• Pour orange juice and half & half into bowl. With clean, cold hands, mix into the flour mixture until just combined. Add remaining juice squeezed from the orange, if more liquid is needed.
• Remove from bowl and knead about 8 times. Flatten out to about an inch or so and make a round disc like shape.
• Cut into 8 pieces. Place onto the parchment paper separating each scone a bit.
• Sprinkle sugar on top of each scone prior to baking.
  
• Bake for about 20 minutes or until browned. 
• Remove from oven and once cooled a bit, drizzle with orange glaze and enjoy.

For The Orange Drizzle

• In a small mixing bowl, stir powdered sugar and milk together. Add orange zest and stir. Drizzle over warm scones. 

Notes

Recipe slightly adapted from Ocean Spray. 

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Enjoy, Terri

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