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Quick and easy cranberry & orange scones recipe

Light and fluffy cranberry and orange scones
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Quick and easy cranberry & orange scones
Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/3 cup sugar + an extra Tbsp for sprinkling
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 8 Tbls Lurpak butter 1 stick or 113gm (cold or frozen)
  • 3/4 cup dried cranberries
  • zest of 1 orange
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 large free-range egg

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 400F / 200C.
  • By hand, mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Grate the butter into the flour mixture on the large holes of a grater. Using your fingers work the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles a coarse crumb. Stir in dried cranberries and the zest.
  • In another bowl, whisk the milk and egg until smooth.
  • Using a fork, stir egg/milk mixture into flour mixture until a dough forms.
  • Empty the dough onto a well-floured surface and knead briefly so that it comes together. Pat down to form a large flattened disk. Using a sharp-floured knife or pastry cutter cut the dough into 8 triangles. Place these on a lined baking tray allowing space in between each. Sprinkle the 1 tablespoon of sugar over the top surface of the scones.
  • Bake for about 15 – 20 minutes until golden brown.
  • Serve this warm out of the oven with lashings of Lurpak salted butter

Notes

Storage Instructions

  • Store baked scones in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.
  • Refresh in the oven at 150°C (300°F) for 5–8 minutes if needed.
  • Freeze baked scones for up to 1 month. Defrost and warm before serving.
 
Servings: 8 large
Author: Sam Linsell