Orange-Glazed Cranberry Scones
These flaky, buttery cranberry scones with a sweet orange glaze are perfect for breakfast or an afternoon treat.
Servings: 8 scones
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1 cup fresh or dried cranberries
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Cut in the cold butter with a pastry cutter or fork until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- In a separate bowl, mix heavy cream, egg, vanilla extract, and orange zest.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Gently fold in the cranberries.
- Transfer dough to a floured surface and shape into a round disk about 1-inch thick.
- Cut into 8 wedges and place them on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes until golden brown. Let cool completely.
- For the glaze, whisk together powdered sugar and orange juice. Drizzle over cooled scones.