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Flaky Cranberry Orange Scones with Sweet Citrus Glaze

Three flaky cranberry scones drizzled with white vanilla glaze sitting on a granite countertop.
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Make bakery style cranberry orange scones at home. These scones have a tender crumb, bright citrus flavor, and a simple sweet glaze.

Ingredients

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  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen (do not thaw) cranberries
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream, plus more for brushing
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • For the Glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar
  • For the Glaze: 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  3. Add the cold, cubed butter to the dry ingredients. Use a pastry blender or your fingers to cut the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces of butter remaining.
  4. Stir in the orange zest and cranberries until they are evenly distributed.
  5. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the heavy cream, egg, and vanilla extract.
  6. Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients. Use a fork to mix until just combined. Do not overmix; the dough will look shaggy.
  7. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Gently knead it 3 or 4 times until it holds together. Pat the dough into a 3/4-inch thick circle.
  8. Cut the circle into 8 equal wedges, like a pizza. Place the wedges onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 1 inch between them.
  9. Brush the tops of the scones lightly with a little extra heavy cream.
  10. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown. Let the scones cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before moving them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  11. While the scones cool, prepare the glaze. Whisk together the powdered sugar and orange juice in a small bowl until smooth. Add more powdered sugar or juice, a half teaspoon at a time, to reach a thick but pourable consistency.
  12. Drizzle the cranberry orange glaze over the cooled scones. Let the glaze set before serving.

Notes

  • For the flakiest scones, keep your butter as cold as possible. Work quickly when mixing the dough.
  • If you use frozen cranberries, do not thaw them before adding them to the dough. This prevents the color from bleeding.
  • For a variation, substitute white chocolate chips for some of the cranberries to make white chocolate cranberry scones.

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