In my 20s, I visited a bed and breakfast in Rhode Island with my friends. We were served the most delicious cranberry orange scones for breakfast…I ate 3 in one sitting! When the owner of the Inn gave me the recipe, I was shocked at how easy they were to make.

I used to make these scones all the time. It was the first thing I cooked for my husband when we started dating! For some reason I forgot about them until I was in cooking class today with a completely unrelated theme.

These scones are so easy and they are soooo good. They aren’t too sweet, which makes them perfect for breakfast or an afternoon snack. I usually make a double batch. Heat them in the microwave for 15 seconds and they’re even better!

Ingredients For Cranberry Orange Scones

• 2 Cups Flour
• 1/2 Cup Sugar
• 1 Tbs Grated Orange Rind (fresh is best but spice section rind is fine too)
• 2 tsp Baking Powder
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/4 tsp Baking Soda
• 1/3 Cup Butter (softened at room temperature)

• 1 Cup Dried Cranberries
• 1/4 Cup Orange Juice (use the fresh oranges you got the rinds from if you can)
• 1/2 Cup Half & Half
• 1 Egg

To brush on top of scones before baking:

• 1 Tbs Milk and 2 Tbs Sugar (rock sugar here even better)

Glaze:

• 1/2 cup Confectioner’s Sugar
• 1 Tbs Orange Juice

Directions for Cranberry Orange Scones

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• In a bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients.
• Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside.
• In a small bow, combine the next 4 ingredients.
• Add to flour mixture and stir until a soft dough forms.
• On a floured surface, lightly knead 6-8 times.
• Pat dough into an 8 inch circle.
• Cut into 8 wedges.
• Separate and place on an uncreased baking sheet.
• Brush with milk and sprinkle with sugar.
• Bake at 400 for 12-15 min. or until lightly brown.
• Drizzle or brush glaze on top of scones.

You’re going to love these. Enjoy!

Watch this video of my son making these scones to see how easy it is!

Yield: 8 scones

The Most Delicious Cranberry Orange Scones

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Cranberry orange scones for tea time.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

Scones

• 2 Cups Flour
• 1/2 Cup Sugar
• 1 Tbs Grated Orange Rind (fresh is best but spice section rind is fine too)
• 2 tsp Baking Powder
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/4 tsp Baking Soda
• 1/3 Cup Butter (softened at room temperature)
• 1 Cup Dried Cranberries
• 1/4 Cup Orange Juice (use the fresh oranges you got the rinds from if you can)
• 1/2 Cup Half & Half
• 1 Egg

To brush on top of scones before baking:

• 1 Tbs Milk and 2 Tbs Sugar (rock sugar here even better)

Glaze

• 1/2 cup Confectioner's Sugar
• 1 Tbs Orange Juice

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. In a bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients.
3. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside.
4. In a small bowl, combine the next 4 ingredients.
5. Add to flour mixture and stir until a soft dough forms.
6. On a floured surface, lightly knead 6-8 times. Pat dough into an 8 inch circle. Cut into 8 wedges.
7. Separate and place on an ungreased baking sheet.
8. Brush with milk and sprinkle with sugar.
9. Bake at 400 for 12-15 min. or until lightly brown.
10. Drizzle or brush glaze on top of scones.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Serving Size:

1 scone
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 375Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 388mgCarbohydrates: 68gFiber: 2gSugar: 40gProtein: 5g

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