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Bakery Style Cranberry Orange Scones with Sweet Glaze

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Make flaky, tender cranberry orange scones at home. This recipe uses simple techniques to achieve bakery-quality results, topped with a bright citrus glaze.

Ingredients

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  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
  • Zest of 1 large orange
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream, plus more for brushing
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • For the Glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice

Instructions

  1. Combine the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Whisk them together.
  2. Add the cold butter cubes 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. This step builds flakiness.
  3. Stir in the cranberries and orange zest until they distribute evenly through the flour mixture.
  4. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the heavy cream, egg, and vanilla extract.
  5. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Use a fork to mix until a shaggy dough just forms. Do not overmix.
  6. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Gently knead it 3 or 4 times to bring it together. Pat the dough into a 3/4-inch thick circle.
  7. Cut the circle into 8 equal wedges, like cutting a pizza. Separate the wedges slightly and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  8. Brush the tops of the scones lightly with extra heavy cream.
  9. Bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 to 18 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown.
  10. While the scones cool slightly, make the glaze. Whisk the powdered sugar and orange juice together until smooth. Add more juice, a drop at a time, if the glaze is too thick.
  11. Drizzle the citrus glaze over the warm 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.
  • For a brighter flavor, substitute lemon zest and juice for the orange in the glaze.

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