Cranberry Eggnog Scones

Surprising your coworkers with a fresh batch of warm eggnog scones is a great way to spread holiday cheer.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 262 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 cup dried cranberries
• 1 cup eggnog
• 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
• 0.5 cup butter
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
• 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.75 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon coarse sparkling sugar, or as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2

Mix flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda together in a large mixing bowl. Cut in butter until mixture looks crumbly. Mix in cranberries, pecans, and orange zest until evenly distributed. Stir in eggnog.

Step 3

Transfer dough circles to the prepared baking sheet. Separate the wedges slightly; there should be about 1 inch between the wider edges.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until scones are just beginning to brown, about 20 minutes. Serve warm.

Step 5

Turn dough out on a well floured surface and cut into 2 pieces. Keep sprinkling on flour if needed. Form each piece into a disk and gently pat each disk into a round about 6 inches in diameter. Sprinkle each disk with coarse sparkling sugar. Cut each round into 8 wedges using a bench scraper or sharp knife. Cut straight down through the dough so you shear the edges; this helps the scones rise. Don't separate the wedges.