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Cranberry Orange Scones

Categories Bread, Breakfast, Easy Recipes, Side Dish

I love these cranberry orange scones! They are flavorful, moist and perfect for a breakfast, brunch or a snack.

I love the flavors of cranberries and oranges together so much and especially around the holidays!

These cranberry orange scones come together really quickly. I always say that scones are a gateway baked good to pastries. They are easy enough that everyone can make them but still bake up fancy and impressively delicious.

You can use fresh or dried cranberries in this recipe. Be aware that fresh cranberries are much tarter than a dried cranberry and if you aren’t use to them it can be a little intense.

Here is what you need to make these cranberry orange scones: (printable recipe is below)

Makes 8-10 scones

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons cold butter
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup milk or cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon orange extract or 3 drops of orange oil
  • 1 orange zested
  • 1/2 cup fresh cranberries – cut in half OR 1/4 cup dried cranberries

For the Glaze:

  • 1/4 cup orange juice, add more for a thinner consistency
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 F.
  2. Add the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt to a mixing bowl and mix together.
  3. Add in the cold butter and quickly work into the flour mixture, keeping the butter as cold as possible, mix until flour has pea to marble sized butter pieces mixed in.
  4. Add the egg, milk or cream, orange extract, orange zest and cranberries into the bowl and mix until the a dough forms.
  5. On a lightly floured surface, add dough and form into a disc shape then slice into 8 to 10 wedges, depending on the size of scones you would like.
  6. Place wedges onto a greased or lined cookie sheet and bake for roughly 12 minutes or until scones are turning golden on the edges and bottoms.
  7. Mix together the glaze by adding all ingredients into a bowl and whisking.
  8. Drizzle tops of scones with glaze and enjoy warm or at room temperature.

Here are a few other scones you may also love:

Chocolate Chip Scones with Vanilla Frosting
Lemon Poppy Seed Scones
Maple Nut Scones
Orange Almond Scones

Print Recipe
5 from 1 vote

Cranberry Orange Scones

A delicious version of a cranberry orange scone.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Main Course, Snack
Cuisine: Baked goods, Breakfast, main course, snack
Keyword: Breakfast, main course, Scone, side dish
Servings: 8 scones

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons cold butter
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup milk or cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon orange extract or 3 drops of orange oil
  • 1 orange zested
  • 1/2 cup fresh cranberries – cut in half OR 1/4 cup dried cranberries

Glaze

  • 1/4 cup orange juice add more for a thinner consistency
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 F.
  • Add the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt to a mixing bowl and mix together.
  • Add in the cold butter and quickly work into the flour mixture, keeping the butter as cold as possible, mix until flour has pea to marble sized butter pieces mixed in.
  • Add the egg, milk or cream, orange extract, orange zest and cranberries into the bowl and mix until the a dough forms.
  • On a lightly floured surface, add dough and form into a disc shape then slice into 8 to 10 wedges, depending on the size of scones you would like.
  • Place wedges onto a greased or lined cookie sheet and bake for roughly 12 minutes or until scones are turning golden on the edges and bottoms.
  • Mix together the glaze by adding all ingredients into a bowl and whisking.
  • Drizzle tops of scones with glaze and enjoy warm or at room temperature.