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Orange Cranberry Scones (with chopped pecans, optional)

Delicious, simple-to-make orange scones with dried cranberries and chopped pecans

Course Breakfast or snack
Keyword Easter, gluten free, Orange cranberry scones, scones
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Servings 10
Calories 303 kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour (all purpose gluten free works fine!)
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2.5 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 2 tsp. orange zest
  • 1/2 cup butter, frozen
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup cranberries (optional)
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
  • 1 tbsp. milk or cream for brushing before baking plus a sprinkle of sugar

Orange Glaze

  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 3 tbsp fresh orange juice

Instructions

  1. Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and orange zest together in a large bowl. Grate the frozen butter using a box grater. Add it to the dry mixture and combine with two forks, your hands, or a pastry cutter. Combine until the butter forms pea-sized crumbs. Place the bowl in the freezer while you combine the wet ingredients.

  2. Whisk the milk, egg, orange juice, and vanilla together in a bowl.

  3. Pour the wet ingredients over the flour mixture, then add the cranberries (and chopped pecans, if using) and combine everything well. Mixture should be sticky but if too wet you can add a bit more flour.

  4. Pour out onto a lightly floured surface and work with floured hands. You can knead briefly, turning over and pressing it until a ball.

  5. Shape into an 8-10 inch disc and then cut into wedges witha sharp knife. (I cut mine fairly small because they do grow when they bake.) Place on a parchment covered baking pan and place in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.

  6. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Once scones have chilled in the refrigerator, brush the tops with the extra milk or cream and a sprinkle of sugar to add a nice crunch to the topping.

  7. Place in oven and bake for 18-24 minutes. (My oven cooks hot so they are usually done around 18 minutes, but may take up to 22-24 for most ovens.) Check to see they are golden brown on top and around edges. Remove from oven and allow to cool for a few minutes as you maket he glaze.

Orange glaze

  1. combine the confectioners' sugar and orange juice with a whisk until smooth. if it is too thin, add more sugar, and if too thick add more juice.

  2. Drizzle glaze over warm scones and serve! ENJOY!

  3. Leftover scones will keep well in sealed container at room temperature for 2-3 days and in the refrigerator for up to a week.

Nutrition Facts
Orange Cranberry Scones (with chopped pecans, optional)
Amount Per Serving (1 scone)
Calories 303 Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 7g44%
Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol 42mg14%
Sodium 190mg8%
Potassium 217mg6%
Carbohydrates 42g14%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 19g21%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 346IU7%
Vitamin C 5mg6%
Calcium 83mg8%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.