Best 6 Cranberry Walnut Scones Gift Mix In A Jar Recipes

CRANBERRY SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, stir together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, nutmeg and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• In a separate bowl, toss cranberries with sugar; add to flour mixture along with orange peel and nuts. Mix lightly.
• 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.
• Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes.

CRANBERRY & WALNUT SCONES

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 400°F Coat baking sheets with cooking spray.
• Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and sugar in a medium bowl; cut in margarine with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in cranberries.
• Add buttermilk and vanilla, stirring with a fork until dry ingredients are moistened.
• Spoon 2 heaping tablespoonfuls of dough, 2 inches apart, onto baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle evenly with walnuts and 1 ½ teaspoons sugar.
• Bake at 400F for 15 to 17 minutes or until golden. Makes 12 scones.

CRANBERRY WALNUT SCONES (GIFT MIX IN A JAR)

Steps:

• Creating the Gift in a Jar:
• Wash and thoroughly dry a 1-quart wide-mouth canning jar.
• Layer the ingredients in the jar as listed above starting with the flour, salt, baking soda, nutmeg, baking powder, sugar, walnuts and then cranberries - make sure to press firmly with a flat bottomed object after each addition; make the layers as level as possible.
• Secure the lid and decorate as desired; attach the instructions for making these cookies found below.
• CRANBERRY WALNUT SCONES GIFT TAG:
• Additional ingredients to be added by the recipient: 1/2 cup cold butter, 3/4 cup buttermilk, 1 egg, separated and 2 tsp sugar.
• CRANBERRY WALNUT SCONES INSTRUCTIONS:
• Preheat oven to 375.
• Place the contents of the jar in a large bowl and stir to combine.
• Using a pastry blender or fork, cut in the butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Stir in buttermilk and egg yolk just to moisten.
• Turn the dough onto a greased cookie sheet and use the back of a wood spoon to pat into an 8-inch round.
• Score it into 8 wedges without cutting through.
• Beat the egg white slightly and brush over the dough.
• Sprinkle with the sugar and bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
• Cool for 5 minutes, cut into scones and serve warm; or cool completely and store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

CRANBERRY-ORANGE SCONES WITH WALNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a heavy baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a medium bowl. Stir in grated orange zest. Cut in cold butter with 2 knives or a pastry blender until butter is the size of small peas. Mix in cranberries and walnuts.
• Mix 1/2 cup cream and egg in a small bowl until well combined. Add to the flour mixture and stir with a spoon or by hand until just combined and dough comes together. Divide dough in half and form into two 3/4-inch thick circles. Cut each circle in half, and cut each half into 3 triangular-shaped scones. Place scones on the prepared baking sheet and brush with remaining 2 tablespoons heavy cream.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the edges begin to brown slightly, 13 to 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, mix confectioners' sugar, orange juice, and orange extract together in a small bowl until completely combined. Drizzle glaze over scones and serve warm.

CRANBERRY OATMEAL COOKIES (GIFT IN A JAR)

Steps:

• Carefully layer the ingredients in a 1 quart or 1 liter jar, in the order listed. (Flour through pecans)
• Seal with lid.
• Attach a tag with the following instructions:
• Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla contents of jar Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease a cookie sheet or line it with parchment paper. In a medium mixing bowl, beat together butter, egg and vanilla until fluffy. Add the entire jar of ingredients, and mix together by hand until well blended. Drop by heaping spoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheet, about 2 inches apart. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until edges are lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes on baking sheets, then remove to wire racks to cool completely.

DRIED CRANBERRY, WALNUT, AND LEMON SCONES

Steps:

• Position rack in top third of oven; preheat to 375°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Whisk 2 tablespoons sugar and 1 tablespoon lemon juice in bowl for glaze.
• Whisk flour, baking powder, lemon peel, salt, and 1 cup sugar in large bowl. Add chilled butter; using fingertips, rub in until coarse meal forms. Mix in cranberries and walnuts. Add 1/2 cup half and half and1 tablespoon lemon juice. Toss with fork until dough comes together in moist clumps, adding more half and half if dough is dry. Gather dough into ball; divide in half. Press out each half on floured surface to 6-inch-diameter (1-inch-high) round. Cut each round into 6 wedges. Transfer to baking sheet; brush with glaze.
• Bake scones until golden and tester comes out clean, about 18 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.