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Cranberry Orange Scones Recipe

If you like fresh pastries for breakfast, you'll love these delicious cranberry orange scones! Made with a tasty mix of tart cranberries and sweet oranges, then drizzled with an orange glaze, these flavorful scones are totally worth waking up for!
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword breakfast scones, cranberry orange scones, scones recipe
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 264kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter cold or frozen
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • Zest from one orange chopped
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Prepare your sheet pan by lining it with parchment paper, then set it aside.
  • Add dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, and salt) to a food processor and blend well.
    2 cups all purpose flour, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1 tablespoon baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Cut cold, unsalted butter into cubes and add to the food processor. Pulse until the mixture resembles a course meal. (You can use a pastry blender for this step if you prefer).
    1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the heavy cream and egg. Add the resulting smooth mixture into the food processor and pulse until the dough comes together.
    3/4 cup heavy cream, 1 egg
  • In a large mixing bowl, mix the chopped cranberries and sugar. Add the orange zest and chopped nuts, then toss well to give the ingredients a good mix.
    1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts, 1/3 cup sugar, Zest from one orange
  • Carefully add the dough and press the nuts, zest, and cranberries into it.
  • Place the dough on a floured surface and divide it into two equal portions. Pat the dough or use a rolling pin to roll each section into a 6-inch circle.
  • Using a pastry cutter or sharp knife, cut each circle into six wedges, for a total of 12. Place wedges onto the parchment-lined baking tray.
  • Place the baking tray into the preheated oven and bake for about 20-22 minutes or until the scones are golden brown. Remove the scones from the oven and allow them to cool slightly.
  • To make the glaze, mix the fresh orange juice and powdered sugar and stir until smooth. You can add more juice or powdered sugar to achieve your desired glaze thickness. Pour into an icing bag or a plastic storage bag and cut off the tip.
    1/2 cup powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
  • Drizzle the sweet orange glaze over the scones and serve warm or at room temperature. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Be sure to use cold, or even frozen, butter. If you use warm butter, you won't get the light and flaky texture that makes the scones so delicious.
  • Don't overmix the dough or your may end up with tough scones.
  • Chill the dough for 15-20 minutes before baking for flakier scones. It'll also help to keep them from spreading.
  • Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 264kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 178mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 16g