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Cranberry Scones

SUBMITTED BY: CRISTINA GOMEZ  PHOTO BY: crains 

"A quick basic scone recipe with traditional holiday ingredients ... great treat for Christmas morning! Serve warm with butter and tea!"
Cranberry Scones Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 53 times with an average star rating of 4.4
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  40 Min
Original recipe yield 1 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup butter, chilled and diced
  • 1 cup fresh cranberries, roughly chopped
  • 1/3 cup white sugar
  • 1 grated zest of one orange
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 3/4 cup half-and-half cream
  • 1 egg

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. In a large bowl, stir together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, nutmeg and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  3. In a separate bowl, toss cranberries with sugar; add to flour mixture along with orange peel and nuts. Mix lightly.
  4. In another bowl, beat together cream and egg; slowly pour into dry ingredients, mixing with rubber scraper until dough forms. Knead dough 4 or 5 times, being careful not to over handle. Divide dough in half. Turn out onto lightly floured surface. Shape each half into a 6 inch circle. Cut each circle into 6 wedges. Place scones on lightly greased baking sheets.
  5. Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2003 by KIMGLOVER 
This is a PERFECT recipe. Don't be confused by the instructions to knead the batter. I think... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2003 by KATHRYN LAUREL 
I substituted 1/2 cup plain yogurt for the half and half cream so they were not a liquidy as... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 28, 2003 by Dessert Queen 
As other people mentioned, I had to add some extra flour because the dough was too sticky. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2003 by DAVIST 
We're big scones fans around here and these were excellent. I did add a touch more flour,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2003 by NEELYO 
I hate to give a bad rating for this recipe because it looks so yummy and has potential, but... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2003 by TWOK9KIDS 
Made these for Thanksgiving. The dough was extremely sticky, however with additional flour it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 18, 2005 by LISATEACHER 
This was so good. I used dried cranberries instead of fresh, delicious. I also used sliced... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2003 by KMARSHNY 
I never made scones before, but I found the dough to be a bit fussy. I had to add more flour... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 24, 2003 by KARENTORRES 
yummy, flavorful, especially around Christmas! Only, the dough IS too sticky to think about... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2003 by SomeKindaWonderful 
VERY delicious and they come out looking and tasting like I hoped! And fun to make! I took... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Cranberry Scones

Servings Per Recipe: 12

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 180

  • Total Fat: 6.2g
  • Cholesterol: 34mg
  • Sodium: 159mg
  • Total Carbs: 27.9g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 3.2g

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