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    Glazed Orange Cranberry Scones

    Published: August 20, 2017 By Urban Foodie Kitchen Last Updated: March 17, 2022 7 Comments

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     I love the delicious combination of tart cranberries and bright fresh oranges in this Cranberry Orange Scone recipe.   They are the perfect addition to a fall Sunday brunch party!  

    My grandmother started teaching me how to bake when I was about 6 years old.   We always went to her house for our birthdays and when it was our birthday we got to pick what kind of cake we wanted her to make.  We also made cookies and pies and other sweet treats. with her.   Thanks to her, I actually learned to bake before I even learned how to cook!

    Three cranberry scones stacked on top of each other with a drizzle of glaze dripping down the side

    I developed my love of scones during the years when I used to make frequent business trips to England.  Our client was on the Eastern outskirts of London, so we stayed in what I'd describe as a quaint local hotel.  In the afternoons, when the weather was decent and we were not in meetings, we would sit in the courtyard and have tea (or Pimm's) and scones.

    Of course, when you are in England, clotted cream is always served with scones. I don't know that I'd classify these as true English scones, however when I brought them to my office for taste-testing I did get a nod of approval from one of my British co-workers, so feel pretty good about that!!

    This Cranberry Orange Scone recipe combines tart flavor of cranberries with the bright fresh flavor oranges giving you the dish for a fall brunch party.

    What's the secret to great scone dough?

    A good scone is light, tender and buttery with crumbly edges.  But sometimes they can be hard to come by.  So, what's the secret to making scones that are light and flakey?  Cake flour!

    Cake flour is a fine-textured, lower protein flour.   This means less gluten forms when you mix the dough, resulting in a lighter dough and ultimately light and flakey scones!

    Another key to achieving a light, flaky scone is using very cold butter.   Just like in pie dough, the cold butter melts as the scones bake, creating little pockets of air that result in that wonderful flaky texture.

    You also want to make sure you don’t overwork the dough.  Too much mixing and you'll end up with tougher dough and dry scones.  That's why I use a food processor to mix the flour and butter.  You only need to pulse a few times, just until it's mixed together and forms a coarse, crumb-like mixture.  When it comes time to add your wet ingredients less mixing is better.  You want to fold them in gently until everything is just combined to form a soft dough.

    What is clotted cream?

    Clotted cream is a thick cream that's made by scalding full cream cow's milk and letting it cool slowly, which caused the cream to rise to the surface and form clots.  It's traditionally served with scones in England and is a wonderful tasty topping.

    Unfortunately is nearly impossible to find in the United States and takes hours to make so I decided to come up with a substitute, which I think nicely balances the sweetness of the citrus glaze.

    Enjoy the bright flavors of these scones at brunch or even as an afternoon snack!


    things you may want for this recipe

    Scone Pan - While certainly not required for this recipe, if you get really into making scones a special pan will help get the job done more quickly and ensure that your scones are always an even shape and size.

    Cake Flour - Cake flour is available in most grocery stores these days, however I'm a fan of King Arthur's flour so if you can't find them in your local store (most Whole Foods carry a good selection) then I think it's worth ordering some directly from them.

    Non-stick pastry mat - It's fine to estimate or use a tape measure or ruler when rolling out various doughs, however it can get frustrating if you are newer to baking as sometimes you'll be off by enough to make you have to do it again.  This pastry mat solves that problem by giving you the measurements right on the mat.  I always recommend rolling dough on a pastry mat to ensure less sticking and make for easy cleanup so why not get one that makes life even easier by including the measurements!


    Sunday Brunch Recipes

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    Two glazed Orange Cranberry Scones stacked and drizzled with glaze

    Glazed Cranberry Orange Scones

    Author: Kathryn | Urban Foodie Kitchen
    These Cranberry Orange Scones are perfect for a Sunday Brunch party! 
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 40 mins
    Total Time 1 hr
    Course Breakfast & Brunch
    Cuisine British
    Servings 8 scones

    Ingredients
      

    For the scones: 

    • 1 ½ cups cake flour
    • ½ cup whole wheat flour
    • 1 tablespoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 3 tablespoons sugar
    • 4 tablespoons chilled butter
    • 2 teaspoons orange zest
    • 3 tablespoons fresh orange juice
    • 1 large egg
    • ⅓ cup 2% milk
    • ½ cup frozen cranberries, slightly thawed

    For the glaze: 

    • 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
    • ½ cup powdered sugar
    • For the cream:
    • 6 tablespoons heavy cream
    • 1 teaspoon sugar
    • ½ cup crème fraîche
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 400°F.  Adjust the baking rack to the middle position.  Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.  
    • Scoop flour into a measuring cup and level with a knife.  Place both flours, baking powder, salt and sugar in the bowl of a food processor; pulse several times. Add butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, and pulse until combined.
    • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the orange zest and juice, egg and milk until completely combined.  Add the flour butter mixture and mix until ingredients are just combined and a soft dough forms.  Gently fold in the cranberries.  
    • Form the dough into a ball and place on a floured surface.  Press into a 9-10" circle or if using a scone pan, press into the pan. Transfer to the parchment lined baking sheet.  Using a pizza cutter, score the circle into 8 wedges, being sure not to cut all the way through the dough.
    • Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and cool slightly.
    • While the scones are baking, mix the orange juice and powdered sugar together in a small bowl.   
    • To make the cream, beat the heavy cream with an electric mixer until soft peaks form.  You are looking for whipped cream consistency. Fold in crème fraîche, sugar and vanilla.  Refrigerate until ready to use.  
    • To serve, drizzle scones with the glaze and serve with cream on the side.  
    Keywords : Sunday brunch
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    Originally published in March 2015.   Updated August 2017.

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    Comments

    1. Marye says

      June 02, 2015 at 7:39 am

      I love scones -- yours turned out beautifully!

      Reply
    2. Christie says

      June 02, 2015 at 7:40 am

      Your scones sound amazing. This is my daughter's favorite flavor combination. I need to whip these up for her.

      Reply
    3. Alisa - Go Dairy Free says

      June 02, 2015 at 10:53 am

      These look divine Kathryn. I'd never had a scone until I met my husband. His family is very English and so he grew up eating scones. I adore them now and actually just made some! I've got cranberry orange on my must make list now!

      Reply
    4. Brandy M says

      June 02, 2015 at 1:06 pm

      I love scones. When I was traveling to South Africa I tried them and OHHH man they are just out of this world. I am interested in trying these to see if they taste the same!

      Reply
    5. Patty Gale says

      June 02, 2015 at 3:37 pm

      Those look absolutely delicious! I love orange cranberry scones, but have never tried them thinking they'd be too difficult. Thanks for making them look simple!

      Reply
    6. Alida says

      November 16, 2015 at 7:15 pm

      I love the flavor combination of your gorgeous scones. These would be perfect for holiday breakfast for sure!!

      Reply
      • FoodieGirlChicago says

        November 18, 2015 at 9:47 pm

        Thanks Alida!

        Reply

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