Sink your teeth into these delicious Simple Fresh Cranberry Scones Recipe and you'll be in food heaven. These fresh cranberry scones are easy to make too.
Ingredients
2cupsunbleached all-purpose flour
1tablespoonbaking powder
4tablespoonssugar, divided
1/2teaspoonsalt
5tablespoonscold unsalted butter, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
1 1/2cupsfresh cranberries
1cupplus 2 tablespoons heavy cream, divided
1tablespoonorange zest
1/2teaspoonvanilla extract
For the Glaze:
1/2cupplus 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1tablespoonorange juice
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
Place flour, baking powder, 3 tablespoons sugar, and salt in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a metal blade. Process with six 1-second pulses.
Remove cover of food processor and sprinkle the butter evenly over the dry ingredients. Cover and process with 12 1-second pulses.
Transfer mixture to a large mixing bowl.
Add 1 cup heavy cream, orange zest and vanilla extract to flour mixture; fold with spatula until just combined. With rubber spatula, transfer dough to lightly floured work surface. With floured hands, knead dough 6 to 8 times, until it just holds together in ragged ball, adding flour as needed to prevent sticking.
Roll dough into a 12-inch square. Fold dough into thirds like a business letter, using bench scraper to release dough if it sticks to countertop. Lift short ends of dough and fold into thirds again to form approximate 4-inch square. Transfer dough to plate lightly dusted with flour and chill in freezer 5 minutes.
Transfer dough to floured work surface and roll into approximate 12-inch square again. Sprinkle cranberries evenly over surface of dough, then press down so they are slightly embedded in dough.
Using bench scraper, loosen dough from work surface. Roll dough, pressing to form tight log. Lay seam-side down and press log into 12 by 4-inch rectangle. Using sharp, floured knife, cut rectangle crosswise into 4 equal rectangles. Cut each rectangle diagonally to form 2 triangles and transfer to parchment-lined baking sheet.
Brush tops with 2 tablespoons of heavy cream and sprinkle with remaining tablespoon sugar. Bake until tops and bottoms are golden brown, 18 to 25 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool slightly.
While the scones are cooling, make the glaze by mixing the confectioners sugar and orange juice together until smooth. Drizzle over each scone and allow the icing to dry before serving.
Notes
To Make Ahead: Freeze the unbaked scones on a baking sheet until firm, tightly wrap in plastic wrap and place in a ziploc freezer bag. When ready to bake just pop into the oven straight from the freezer, no need to thaw….just add a few more minutes to the baking time.