ORANGE CRANBERRY SCONES

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I bake these simple fruit-filled scones during the holidays or any time our children come home for a visit. We all agree there's nothing better for breakfast than these scones, spread with homemade cranberry-orange butter.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 16 scones.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1-1/2 cups butter, softened
1/2 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
SCONES:
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup sugar
2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup cold butter
1 cup chopped fresh or frozen cranberries
3/4 cup buttermilk

Steps:

  • In a bowl, cream butter. Stir in cranberries, confectioners; sugar and orange zest; mix well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. , Meanwhile, combine the dry ingredients in a bowl. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add cranberries. Stir in buttermilk just until moistened. , Turn onto a lightly floured surface; gently knead 6-8 times. Divide in half. Pat each into an 8-in. circle. Cut into eight wedges. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. , Bake at 400° for 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from pans to wire racks. Serve warm with cranberry-orange butter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 342 calories, Fat 26g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 69mg cholesterol, Sodium 375mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

Quinton Cleary
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I've made these scones several times now and they are always a hit. They are so easy to make and they always turn out perfect. The orange and cranberry flavors are delicious, and the scones are just the right amount of sweetness. I highly recommend t


Smash Beverages
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These scones were so easy to make and they turned out so well! I used fresh cranberries and they gave the scones a lovely tartness. The orange zest added a nice sweetness and the scones were just the right amount of moist. I will definitely be making


Jay Paterson
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I made these scones with gluten-free flour and they turned out great! They were a bit more dense than regular scones, but they were still very good. The orange and cranberry flavors were delicious, and the scones were just the right amount of sweetne


Srinaya 017
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These scones were a bit dry for my taste. I think I may have overcooked them. The flavor was good, but I would have liked them to be more moist.


Prince Ibrar
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I made these scones for breakfast this morning and they were perfect! They were so easy to make and they turned out so well. The orange and cranberry flavors were delicious, and the scones were just the right amount of sweetness. I will definitely be


Niamat Ali
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These scones are amazing! I've made them several times now and they are always a hit. The orange and cranberry flavors are perfect together, and the scones are so moist and fluffy. I highly recommend this recipe!


Tayyaba Riaz
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I love these scones! They are so easy to make and they always turn out perfect. I've made them with both fresh and frozen cranberries, and they are always delicious. The orange zest gives them a lovely flavor, and the scones are just the right amount


Axmeey Hussein
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These scones were amazing! I made them for a brunch party and they were a huge hit. The orange and cranberry flavors were perfect together, and the scones were so moist and fluffy. I will definitely be making these again.


Ashish Lama
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I've made these scones several times now and they are always a hit. They are so easy to make and they always turn out perfect. The orange and cranberry flavors are delicious, and the scones are just the right amount of sweetness. I highly recommend t


michael alexander
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These scones were so easy to make and they turned out so well! I used fresh cranberries and they gave the scones a lovely tartness. The orange zest added a nice sweetness and the scones were just the right amount of moist. I will definitely be making


Justus Nyamasyo
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I made these scones with gluten-free flour and they turned out great! They were a bit more dense than regular scones, but they were still very good. The orange and cranberry flavors were delicious, and the scones were just the right amount of sweetne


Asad Afaq
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These scones were a bit dry for my taste. I think I may have overcooked them. The flavor was good, but I would have liked them to be more moist.


kirsty Alexander
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I made these scones for breakfast this morning and they were perfect! They were so easy to make and they turned out so well. The orange and cranberry flavors were delicious, and the scones were just the right amount of sweetness. I will definitely be


Kellie Rich
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These scones are amazing! I've made them several times now and they are always a hit. The orange and cranberry flavors are perfect together, and the scones are so moist and fluffy. I highly recommend this recipe!


saheed Kolawole Iqroh
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I love these scones! They are so easy to make and they always turn out perfect. I've made them with both fresh and frozen cranberries, and they are always delicious. The orange zest gives them a lovely flavor, and the scones are just the right amount


Apon via
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These scones were absolutely delicious! I made them for a brunch party and they were a huge hit. The orange and cranberry flavors were perfect together, and the scones were so moist and fluffy. I will definitely be making these again.


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