If you love the combination of tart cranberries and bright oranges, these Orange Cranberry Scones will have your mouth watering and your breakfast table feeling like a five-star bakery.
Using just a few simple ingredients, you can easily whip up this sweet and delicious treat that will make the morning or tea time special.
These scones are a treat for the senses with their tender flaky texture, bright colors, plus the sweet and tart flavors of orange and cranberries and a hint of fragrant cardamom to bring it all together.
What is cardamom?
Cardamom is a wonderfully fragrant spice with hints of mint and citrus. I rarely cook with it, which is a shame because it is wonderful.
It is used often in Indian and Middle Eastern cooking as well as Scandinavia.
I don't use a lot in this recipe and you could definitely make these without it if you don't have any. But, I really enjoyed the extra layer of flavor it added.
You should be able to find it in the spice aisle between the caraway seeds and cayenne pepper.
Tips for Making Scones
Scones in general are simple to make. A few tips to keep them tender and flaky
- Keep your butter cold, some people recommend cutting it and then freezing it before making the recipe.
- Do not overmix the dough. Once it forms a dough and is evenly mixed, shape it and bake it.
How to Make Lower Fat Scones
For a lower fat version, and because I rarely have heave cream, I replace the heavy cream with ½ cup yogurt and ½ cup milk and increase the butter to 6 tablespoons. It gives them a light tang, which works very well in this recipe and helps the baking powder give them scones a lift..
More Cranberry Recipes from #OurFamilyTable
Cranberries add a wonderful tartness to a variety of dishes. Be sure to grab an extra bag or two when they are available in autumn and winter and toss them in the freezer.
Celebrating Cranberries
- Gluten Free Cranberry Cookies Recipe from In Our Spare Time
- Instant Cranberry Pickle from Magical ingredients
- Sugared Cranberries from Art of Natural Living
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Recipe
Ingredients
Scones
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 5 tablespoons butter (cut in ¼ inch pieces)
- 2 teaspoons fresh orange zest
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1 cup heavy cream
Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ¼ teaspoon cardamom
- 1-2 tablespoons fresh squeezed orange juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450℉. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- In the bowl of a food processor, pulse together flour, sugar, baking powder, 1 teaspoon cardamom, and salt 3 or 4 times to combine.
- Sprinkle butter pieces and orange zest on top and pulse 10-12 times until mixture looks like coarse meal.
- In a large bowl, combine flour mixture and cranberries. Stir in cream until a dough begins to form.
- Place dough on a floured cutting board and shape into a 9 inch round disk. Cut into 8 wedges.
- Place wedges on prepared baking sheet and bake until lightly brown, about 12-15 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes.
- In a small bowl combine powdered sugar and ¼ teaspoon cardamom. Thin with a tablespoon or more of fresh orange juice to create a glaze. Drizzle over the scones and serve.
Notes
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~Audrey
Marilyn
This week I am sharing my Espresso Cheesecake with Raspberries, Watercress Soup and Sweet Potato Bisque. Have a lovely evening! Thanks for hosting.