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Easy Bakery Style Cranberry Orange Scones with Sweet Glaze

Close-up of several flaky cranberry scones topped with a thick white glaze, served on a white plate.
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Make flaky, tender cranberry orange scones at home. This simple recipe delivers bakery-quality results perfect for breakfast or brunch.

Ingredients

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

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  3. Cut the cold butter into the dry ingredients using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces of butter remaining.
  4. Stir in the cranberries and orange zest until evenly distributed.
  5. In a small bowl, whisk together the 1/4 cup heavy cream, egg, and vanilla extract. Pour this wet mixture into the dry ingredients. Mix gently with a fork until a shaggy dough just forms. Do not overmix.
  6. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Gently knead 3 or 4 times until it comes together. Pat the dough into a 3/4-inch thick circle.
  7. Cut the circle into 8 equal wedges, like a pizza. Separate the wedges slightly and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
  8. Brush the tops of the scones lightly with a little extra heavy cream.
  9. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown. Let the scones cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
  10. While the scones cool, prepare the glaze. Whisk the powdered sugar and orange juice together until smooth. Add more juice if the glaze is too thick, or more sugar if it is too thin.
  11. Drizzle the sweet citrus glaze over the warm scones. Let the glaze set before serving.

Notes

  • For the flakiest scones, keep your butter and cream very cold before mixing.
  • If you use frozen cranberries, do not thaw them before adding them to the dough.
  • You can substitute lemon zest and juice for orange for a Cranberry Lemon Scones variation.

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