Cranberry Scones Recipe
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Cranberry Scones

By: CRISTINA GOMEZ 
"A quick basic scone recipe with traditional holiday ingredients ... great treat for Christmas morning! Serve warm with butter and tea!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (92)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 211 | Total Fat: 9.4g | Cholesterol: 33mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2003 by KIMGLOVER   view full review
This is a PERFECT recipe. Don't be confused by the instructions to knead the batter. I think...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2003 by KATHRYN LAUREL   view full review
I substituted 1/2 cup plain yogurt for the half and half cream so they were not a liquidy as...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2003 by NEELYO   view full review
I hate to give a bad rating for this recipe because it looks so yummy and has potential, but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 18, 2005 by LISATEACHER   view full review
This was so good. I used dried cranberries instead of fresh, delicious. I also used sliced...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 28, 2003 by Dessert Queen   view full review
As other people mentioned, I had to add some extra flour because the dough was too sticky. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2003 by DAVIST Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
We're big scones fans around here and these were excellent. I did add a touch more flour,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2003 by KMARSHNY   view full review
I never made scones before, but I found the dough to be a bit fussy. I had to add more flour...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2003 by TWOK9KIDS   view full review
Made these for Thanksgiving. The dough was extremely sticky, however with additional flour it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 24, 2003 by KarenKT   view full review
yummy, flavorful, especially around Christmas! Only, the dough IS too sticky to think about...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2003 by SomeKindaWonderful   view full review
VERY delicious and they come out looking and tasting like I hoped! And fun to make! I took...

 

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