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Cranberry Orange Scones (Baking Mix)

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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Scottish
Keyword: scones
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Ingredients

DRY INGREDIENTS

WET INGREDIENTS

  • 6 T. unsalted butter (cold) small cubes
  • 1 egg
  • ½ c. buttermilk, cream or sour cream
  • 2 T. orange zest
  • 2 T. orange juice
  • 1 ½ tsp. vanilla

MIX-INS

  • 1 ½ c. fresh or dried cranberries course chop

GLAZE (optional)

  • ½ c. confectioners sugar
  • 1 T. orange zest
  • 1 T. orange juice
  • 1 ½ tsp. vanilla

Instructions

PREP

  • Dice butter into cubes and put back in fridge or freezer.

MAKE BATTER

  • Pour baking mix into mixer or food processor. Add cold butter until it becomes course crumb texture.
  • Add liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients and pulse until just combined.
  • Toss cranberries in flour and gently fold into the dough.
  • Shape batter into a 8" round disk and place in refrigerator for 15 minutes to overnight.
  • Place parchment or silicone baking mat on baking sheet Use sharp bench scraper to cut into 8 triangles. Separate out pieces and brush heavy cream and course sanding sugar on top.

BAKE

  • Bake at 375° for 20-22 minutes. Let cool and drizzle orange glaze on top.