Tantalizing Cranberry Scones: A Flawless Recipe

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
1 dozen

Ingredients

  • 2cupsall-purpose flour

  • ¼cuppacked brown sugar

  • 1tablespoonbaking powder

  • ¼teaspoonground nutmeg

  • ¼teaspoonsalt

  • ¼cupbutter, chilled and diced

  • 1cupfresh cranberries, roughly chopped

  • cupwhite sugar

  • 1grated zest of one orange

  • ½cupchopped walnuts

  • ¾cuphalf-and-half cream

  • 1egg

Cooking 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.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe12
Calories211
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
9g
12%
Saturated Fat
4g
20%
Cholesterol
31mg
10%
Sodium
174mg
8%
Total Carbohydrate
29g
10%
Dietary Fiber
1g
5%
Total Sugars
11g
Protein
4g
8%
Vitamin C
2mg
2%
Calcium
79mg
6%
Iron
1mg
7%
Potassium
85mg
2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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