Cranberry Scones

A quick basic scone recipe with traditional holiday ingredients...great treat for Christmas morning! Serve warm with butter and tea!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 211 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 egg
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ½ cup chopped walnuts
• ¼ cup packed brown sugar
• ⅓ cup white sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• ¼ cup butter, chilled and diced
• ¾ cup half-and-half cream
• 1 grated zest of one orange
• 1 cup fresh cranberries, roughly chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes.

Step 3

In a large bowl, stir together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, nutmeg and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Step 4

In a separate bowl, toss cranberries with sugar; add to flour mixture along with orange peel and nuts. Mix lightly.

Step 5

In another bowl, beat together cream and egg; slowly pour into dry ingredients, mixing with rubber scraper until dough forms. Knead dough 4 or 5 times, being careful not to over handle. Divide dough in half. Turn out onto lightly floured surface. Shape each half into a 6 inch circle. Cut each circle into 6 wedges. Place scones on lightly greased baking sheets.