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Cranberry Orange Scones
- Ingredients
- 2 Cups all - purpose flour
- 10 tsp sugar, divided
- 1 Tbsp grated orange peel
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/3 Cup cold butter
- 1 Cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 Cup orange juice
- 1/4 Cup half - and - half cream
- 1 egg
- 1 Tbsp milk
- GLAZE : (optional)
- 1/2 Cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 Tbsp orange juice
- ORANGE BUTTER:
- 1/2 Cup butter, softened
- 2 Tbsp orange marmalade
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, 7 teaspoons sugar, orange peel, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs; set aside. In a small bowl, combine the cranberries, orange juice, cream and egg. Add to flour mixture and stir until a soft dough forms.
- On a floured surface, gently knead 6-8 times. Pat dough into an 8-in. circle. Cut into 10 wedges. Separate wedges and place on an ungreased baking sheet. Brush with milk; sprinkle with remaining sugar.
- Bake at 400° for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to a wire rack.
- Combine glaze ingredients if desired; drizzle over scones. Combine orange butter ingredients; serve with warm