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    Home ~ Recipes ~ Small Batch Quick Breads

    easy cranberry orange glazed scones (make 4 scones)

    LAST UPDATED: May 22, 2021 · PUBLISHED: Apr 28, 2021 · BY: Sydney · Leave a Comment

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    Learn how simple and elegant it is to make these tender cranberry orange glazed scones. Fluffy on the inside and lightly crisp texture on the outside. The combination of tart cranberries and the lower sugar content makes these scones a delicious treat with your morning coffee or as an afternoon snack

    closeup of cranbery orange scones. this Recipe

    Ingredients Notes

    • All-purpose flour
    • Sugar, both granulated white ugar for the scones and powdered confecttioners sugar for the glazefor
    • Baking Powder add the rise to the scones.
    • Butter adds flavor, flakiness, crisp edges to the chilled and cut into cubes
    • frozen Cranberries, or use fresh or dried can also be used.
    • Orange juice, use fresh squeezed orange juice with orange zest or a bottled juice is okay.
    • Vanilla Extract
    • Greek plain yogurt is the secret to these fluffy scones.
    • Milk

    How to Make the Scones

    Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and place oven rack in the middle.

    In a large measuring cup sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt. Add the butter and use the tines of a fork to mix until the flour has a coarse texture.

    In a small glass mix the yogurt, 1 tablespoon of orange juice, and milk. Add to the flour mixture, and using a rubber spatula mix until a dough ball begins to form, about 30 seconds. Fold in the cranberries.

    Turn the dough onto a lightly floured pastry board, or parchment-lined cutting board and knead for 5-10 seconds forming it into a ball. The dough will be sticky. Shape the dough into a disc about 6 inches in diameter and about ¾ inches thick.

    Cut the dough into 4 even pieces. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and transfer the wedges to the prepared baking sheet and chill in the refrigerator for about 15 or twenty minutes before baking.

    Bake for 18-20 minutes until they begin to brown. Test by inserting a cake tester or toothpick into the middle of the scone, if it comes out clean the scones are ready.

    Remove from oven and cool for at least 10 minutes before serving.


    Ingredients for the Orange Glaze

    • orange juice add the orange flavoring and you can use either fresh squeezed or bottled.
    • vanilla extract is another layer of flavor to your scones.
    • confectioners (powdered) sugar creates a sweet and smooth glaze.

    How to make the glaze for the scones

    While the scones cool, whisk together sugar, orange juice, and vanilla extract in a small measuring cup. Drizzle and divide the orange glaze lightly over the top of each cooled scone.

    Variations

    • The frozen cranberries cook up beautifully in this recipe, however you can use equal amount of fresh cranberries. If using fresh chop the up a bit before adding to the batter
    • You can substitute equal amounts of cream for the yogurt and milk.
    • For a festive glaze make a combination of powdered sugar, dark rum, and vanilla extract.
    • Sprinkle with turbinado sugar and leave the glaze off the scones. Turbinado sugar with a subtle caramel flavor.

    Equipment used to make the scones

    Many small batch recipes are simpler and easier to make without the aid of a mixer.

    • My 4 cup measuring cup is perfect for preparing batters and mixing ingredients that need to be poured.
    • A sifter can be an alternative to whisking dry ingredient and evenly distributes the ingredients.
    • The rubber spatula is perfect for scraping the dough and when working with sticky ingredients it doesn't stick as much.
    • A sharp chefs knife is essential in any kitchen. My Victronix Chefs knife is the best affordable option and is as good as many more expensive knives.
    • My oven is small and I cook mainly small batch recipes so the ¼ sheet baking pan from USA Pan fits perfect in small conventional oven as well as my countertop convection oven.
    • Parchment paper makes clean up easy and prevent sticking.
    • Using a pastry fork to cut in flour is easy when working with small batch recipes.

    I'm a big fan of quick bread scone recipes, try my easy drop scones .

    closeup of cranbery orange scones.

    Cranberry Orange Scones

    A light traditional scone with pleasing combination of sweet and tart.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    Servings: 4 scones
    Calories: 242kcal
    Author:Sydney Dawes

    Ingredients

    scone batter

    • 1 cup all purpose flour
    • 2 tablespoons granulated white sugar
    • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
    • 3 tablespoons salted butter chilled and cut into cubes
    • ¼ cup frozen cranberries fresh or dried can also be used.
    • 1 tablespoon orange juice fresh squeezed or bottled
    • ¼ cup Greek plain yogurt
    • ¼ cup milk

    orange glaze

    • 1 tablespoon orange juice
    • 2 drops of vanilla extract
    • 4 tablespoons confectioners powdered sugar

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and place oven rack in the middle.
    • In a large measuring cup sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt.
    • Add the butter and use the tines of a fork to mix until flour has coarse texture.
    • In a small glass mix the yogurt, 1 tablespoon of orange juice and milk. Add to the flour mixture,and using a rubber spatula mix until a dough ball begins to form, about 30 seconds. Fold in the cranberries.
    • Turn the dough onto a lightly floured pastry board, or parchment lined cutting board and knead for 5-10 seconds forming into a ball. The dough will be sticky.
    • Shape the dough into a disc about 6 inches in diameter and about ¾ inches thick.
    • Cut the dough into 4 even pieces.
    • Transfer the wedges to a parchment lined baking sheet and refrigerat to chill the unbaked scones for about 15 or 20 minutes.
    • Bake for 18-20 minutes until they begin to brown. Test by inserting a cake tester or toothpick into the middle of the scone, if comes out clean the scones are ready.
    • Remove from oven and cool for at least 10 minutes before serving.
    • orange glaze
    • While the scones cool,  whisking together sugar, orange juice, and vanilla extract in a small measuring cup.
    • Drizzle and divide the orange glaze lightly over the top of each cooled scone.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 242kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 270mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g

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