Super Easy Orange Cranberry Scones Recipe

I have been making these Orange Cranberry Scones for several years and I have yet to find someone who does not love them as much as I do! The recipe is super easy to make and is perfect for all seasons! 

Scones

🍁 2 Cups Flour

🍁 1/3 Cup Sugar

🍁 2 – 3 Tbsp Orange zest 

🍁 1 1/2 Tsp Baking Powder

🍁 1/2 Tsp Salt

🍁 1/2 Cup Unsalted Butter (cold)

🍁 1 Medium Orange – Juiced (roughly 1/2 a cup)

🍁 1/2 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream (cold)

🍁 3/4 Cup Dried Cranberries

Glaze

🍁 3/4 Cup Powder Sugar

🍁 1-2 Tbsp Orange Juice

Scones Instructions

🍁 Preheat your oven to 375°

🍁 In a large bowl mix the flour, sugar, orange zest, baking powder and salt.

🍁 Shred cold butter with a cheese grater and blend into the flour mixture.

🍁 Once well combined, add heavy cream and orange juice. Mix until a dough starts to form.

🍁 Add the dried cranberries and with your hands kneed until well combined. The dough will be slightly sticky.

🍁 Split the dough into two even parts.

🍁 On a floured surface, add one half of the dough and flatten into a disk. The disk should be about 1 1/2 inches thick.

🍁 Cut the disk into 8 even triangles and place on a cookie sheet that is lined with parchment paper.

🍁 Repeat the same process with the second half of the dough.

🍁 Back for 20-25 minutes.

Glaze Instructions

🍁 In a small bowl add the powder sugar

🍁 Add the orange juice in small increments and mix until smooth.

🍁 Once the scones are fully cooled, drizzle the glaze on top.

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