Description
This recipe provides instructions for making delicious homemade cranberry scones. Learn how to create fluffy and moist cranberry scones that are perfect for breakfast or a snack. This guide covers essential ingredients and simple preparation steps for the best cranberry scones.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional: 1 tablespoon orange zest for cranberry orange scones
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Cut in the cold butter using a pastry blender or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in the cranberries and orange zest, if using.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the milk, egg, and vanilla extract.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix the cranberry scone batter.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Gently pat the dough into a circle about 3/4 inch thick.
- Cut the circle into 8 wedges.
- Place the cranberry scones on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Let the cranberry scones cool on a wire rack before serving.
Notes
- For gluten-free cranberry scones, use a gluten-free all-purpose flour blend.
- For vegan cranberry scones, substitute the butter with vegan butter and use a plant-based milk and egg substitute.
- For dairy-free cranberry scones, use a dairy-free milk and omit the butter or use a dairy-free butter alternative.
- Ensure your butter is very cold for the flakiest cranberry scones.
- Avoid overmixing the dough to prevent tough cranberry scones.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg