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glazed orange cranberry scones
Lauren Eliza Eats

Orange Cranberry Scones with Orange Glaze

These glazed orange cranberry scones are made with fresh orange zest, tart cranberries, and a sweet citrus glaze. A soft, bakery-style scone perfect for brunch or holidays.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 8 scones
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • cup coconut sugar
  • 1 Tbsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 Tbsp orange zest
  • 1 stick unsalted butter grated or cubed (½ cup)
  • ½ cup dried cranberries
  • ⅔-¾ cup cold heavy cream start with ⅔ and add more by 1 Tbsp if dough is dry (plus more for brushing)
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
Orange Glaze
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 large orange juiced and zested

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400℉ and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and orange zest.
  3. Grate or cube cold butter and cut into flour with a pastry cutter or your fingers. The mixture should be coarse crumbs.
  4. Stir in the dried cranberries until evenly distributed. Place bowl in fridge or freezer while you mix wet ingredients.
  5. In a small bowl, whisk together heavy cream, egg, and vanilla extract.
  6. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir until combined.
  7. If dough is still floury and not forming into a ball, add more heavy cream 1 Tbsp at a time.
  8. Turn out the dough onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead it a few times until it comes together.
  9. Pat into 1-inch thick circle and cut into 8 wedges.
  10. Place on the prepared baking sheet tray and brush with a little heavy cream.
  11. Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden grown on the edges, cool slightly.
  12. To make the glaze, whisk together powdered sugar, orange juice, and orange zest until smooth.
  13. Drizzle over cooled scones and serve.