Glazed Cranberry Orange Scones

Ingredients

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 tsp orange zest
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, frozen
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1 heaping cup frozen cranberries
• 1 tbsp heavy cream
• coarse sugar
• 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
• 2-3 tbsp fresh orange juice

Instructions

1. Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and orange zest together in a large bowl.
2. Grate the frozen butter using a box grater. Add it to the flour mixture and combine with a pastry cutter, two forks, or your fingers until the mixture comes together in pea-sized crumbs. Place in the refrigerator or freezer as you mix the wet ingredients together.
3. Whisk 1/2 cup heavy cream, the egg, and vanilla extract together in a small bowl. Drizzle over the flour mixture, add the cranberries, then mix together until everything appears moistened.
4. Pour onto the counter and, with floured hands, work dough into a ball as best you can. Dough will be sticky. If it’s too sticky, add a little more flour. If it seems too dry, add 1-2 more Tablespoons heavy cream. Press into an 8-inch disc and, with a sharp knife or bench scraper, cut into 8 wedges.
5. Brush scones with remaining heavy cream and for extra crunch, sprinkle with coarse sugar. (You can do this before or after refrigerating in the next step.)
6. Place scones on a plate or lined baking sheet (if your fridge has space!) and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes.
7. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400°F (204°C).
8. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat. After refrigerating, arrange scones 2-3 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet(s).
9. Bake for 22-25 minutes or until golden brown around the edges and lightly browned on top. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for a few minutes as you make the glaze.
10. Whisk the confectioners’ sugar and orange juice together. Add a little more confectioners’ sugar to thicken or more juice to thin. Drizzle over scones.
11. Leftover iced or un-glazed scones keep well at room temperature for 2 days or in the refrigerator for 5 days.