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    Home » Breakfast Recipes

    Cranberry Orange Scone Recipe

    Published: Jan 4, 2023 by Vicky · This post contains affiliate links.

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    I am obsessed with the cranberry orange scones at Starbucks. While they are amazingly delicious, eating them can become an expensive habit. So I started making them myself at home. This Cranberry Orange Scones recipe is surprisingly simple to make.

    Orange cranberry scones
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    • ⭐Why This Recipe Works
    • 🥣Ingredient Notes
    • 📋Step by Step Instructions
    • 👩🏻‍🍳Expert Tips
    • 🤷🏻‍♀️Recipe FAQs
    • 🥐Related Recipes
    • 📖 Recipe

    ⭐Why This Recipe Works

    • Freshly grated orange zest and orange juice give these scones their orange flavor.
    • These make a great breakfast, fresh out of the oven, but they also make a yummy mid-morning snack with a cup of coffee or you guessed it, a spot of tea!
    • You can take out the cranberries and orange zest and replace them with any number of things for a sweet or savory scone.
    slice taken out of loaf of orange cranberry scones


    🥣Ingredient Notes

    • all purpose flour - no cake or bread flour, all-purpose works well.
    • granulated sugar - adds sweetness.
    • orange zest - adds a delightful orange flavor.
    • dried cranberries - pairs wonderfully with the orange.
    • buttermilk - acid helps to keep the dough tender.
    • powdered sugar - helps to make the glaze.
    • orange juice - adds orange flavor to the glaze.

    📋Step by Step Instructions

    STEP 1: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Zest orange to get 2 teaspoons of zest.

    STEP 2: In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and orange zest.

    STEP 3: Cut in butter with a fork or pastry cutter until the flour mixture becomes dry and crumbly.

    flour and butter in red bowl

    STEP 4: Add dried cranberries and stir.

    STEP 5: In a separate bowl, combine egg and buttermilk. Pour into the bowl with the dry ingredients and mix until a dough forms.

    flour and egg and cranberries in bowl

    STEP 6: Turn onto a lightly floured surface to knead.

    scone dough

    STEP 7: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place the dough on it. Form the dough into a 10-inch circle and slice into wedges using a pizza cutter. You can easily make 10-12 slices.

    dough for scones

    STEP 8: Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes until the tops of the scones turn golden brown.

    orange cranberry scone

    STEP 9: To make the orange glaze, combine the powdered sugar and the orange juice until there is a smooth mixture with no lumps. Drizzle the glaze over the scones.

    orange cranberry scones with glaze

    Next time you have a craving for some cranberry orange scones, save yourself a trip to the coffee shop and whip up a batch of these instead.

    wedge of orange cranberry scone

    👩🏻‍🍳Expert Tips

    Tip 1: I used a pizza cutter to cut the scones into triangles. You can make fewer cuts to get bigger scones. Be sure to cut the scones into triangles before they go into the oven.

    Tip 2: The dough can be a little sticky when you start to knead it, so be sure to flour your work surface and hands liberally.

    Tip 3: Bake the cranberry orange scones on a parchment paper lined tray. This makes clean-up a breeze!


    🤷🏻‍♀️Recipe FAQs

    How do I store these scones?

    You can store these in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. They can be refrigerated for up to a week.

    How do I serve orange and cranberry scones?

    They go perfectly with a cup of tea or coffee. My favorite way to enjoy them is warm with some butter or jam.


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    📖 Recipe

    Cranberry Orange Scone Recipe

    These orange cranberry scones are as good as the ones you'd find at your favorite coffee shop. Make them at home for a fraction of the cost.
    5 from 5 votes
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    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: breakfast
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 35 minutes
    Servings: 12
    Calories: 236kcal
    Author: Vicky

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups flour
    • ½ cup sugar
    • 2 teaspoons baking powder
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 2 teaspoons orange zest
    • ⅓ cup of butter
    • 1 cup dried cranberries
    • 1 egg
    • ½ cup buttermilk
    • For glaze:
    • 1 cup powdered sugar
    • 2 tablespoons orange juice

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
    • Zest an orange to get 2 teaspoons of zest.
    • In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and orange zest.
    • Cut in butter with a fork until the mixture becomes dry and crumbly.
    • Add dried cranberries and stir.
    • In a small bowl, combine egg and buttermilk.
    • Pour into larger bowl and mix until a dough forms.
    • Turn onto a floured surface to knead.
    • Line a baking pan with parchment paper and place the dough on it.
    • Form the dough into a 10 inch circle and slice using a pizza cutter. You can easily make 10-12 slices.
    • Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes until the tops of the scones start to brown.
    • To make the glaze, combine the powdered sugar and the orange juice until there is smooth mixture with no lumps.
    • Drizzle the glaze over the scones.

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    Notes

    • I used a pizza cutter to cut the scones into triangles. You can make fewer cuts to get bigger scones. Be sure to cut the scones into triangles before they go into the oven.
    • The dough can be a little sticky when you start to knead it, so be sure to flour your work surface and hands liberally.
    • Bake the cranberry orange scones on a parchment paper-lined tray. This makes clean-up a breeze!
    This nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using online calculators. Your nutritional information may vary depending on numerous factors.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 236kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 110mg | Potassium: 117mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 200IU | Vitamin C: 1.9mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 1.1mg
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    Comments

    1. Alison Saalbach Corey

      March 09, 2023 at 4:32 pm

      5 stars
      Your recipe is absolutely delcious. It's so moist and flavorful! Thank you for sharing a perfect treat for breakfast or a midday snack. Perfect!

    2. Heidy McCallum

      March 09, 2023 at 4:08 pm

      5 stars
      Great copycat recipe! Do you know just how much money I can save? I am thrilled to have this recipe.

    3. Shelby

      March 09, 2023 at 3:54 pm

      5 stars
      I love the simplicity of this recipe, and the cranberry-orange flavor combination is incredible.

    4. Diana Reis

      March 09, 2023 at 3:22 pm

      5 stars
      Great flavor combination. Could serve these at a nice tea room.

    5. justine

      March 09, 2023 at 2:51 pm

      These were fun to make and great with my morning coffee.

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