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Cranberry Scones

 

A delightful treat for a fall morning...
 

1 cup 

 

cranberries, fresh or frozen

 

3 cups 

 

flour

 

½ cup 

 

granulated sugar

 

1 Tbs 

 

baking powder

 

¼ tsp 

 

salt

 

½ tsp 

 

baking soda

 

¾ cup 

 

butter, softened

 

½ cup 

 

chopped pecans or walnuts

 

1½ tsp 

 

grated orange peel

 

1 cup 

 

buttermilk
 

 

 

 

TOPPING:

 

1 Tbs 

 

milk

 

1 Tbs 

 

granulated sugar

 

¼ tsp 

 

ground cinnamon

 

1/8 tsp 

 

ground nutmeg

 

 

1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease baking sheet.

2

In a large bowl, blend flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda.

3

Cut butter into flour mixture until it becomes a course crumb texture (use two knives or a pastry blender).

4

Stir in cranberries, nuts and orange peel. Add buttermilk and mix with a fork until moistened.

5

Gather dough into a ball and place on a floured board. Roll or pat into a circle ¾" thick.

6

Cut into into 12 pie shaped pieces. Place on prepared baking sheet 1½" apart. Brush tops of scones with milk and sprinkle with sugar/cinnnamon/nutmeg (stir together first).

7

Bake 12-15 minutes, until lightly browned.

 

Yield: 1 dozen

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