Orange Cranberry Scones

Welcome to the first day of our new 12 Days of Christmas Recipes series! Starting today I will be sharing a bunch of new favorite Christmas and holiday recipes. Some of these recipes will be easy and some will be a bit more challenging. I’m also sharing some new festive drink recipes, some with alcohol and some without to get us in the holiday spirit. I hope you enjoy and please feel free to share if you’ve tried these recipes either here in the comments or on our Facebook page or use the tag #justdabblinginthekitchen if you share on Instagram!

These tasty scones are festively dotted with chunks of red craisins and lightly glazed with an orangey sweet icing. Orange cranberry scones are delightful on a brunch table or with an afternoon tea with a friend or two.

Prep time: 15 minutes + 30 minutes to chill
Baking time: 18-22 minutes
Yields: 12 scones    

Ingredients:

2 c. all-purpose flour + ¼ c. for work surface

3 t. baking powder

½ c. granulated sugar

¼ t. salt

½ c. cold unsalted butter

½ c. heavy cream

¼ c. sour cream

1 large egg

1 t. vanilla extract

¼ t. orange extract

1 t. orange zest, preferably organic

1 c. craisins

Glaze Ingredients:

2/3 c. powdered sugar

1-2 T. fresh orange juice

Orange Cranberry Scones Directions: 

1. Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or a Silpat® baking mat. Set aside.   
   
   
2. Mix two cups of flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Cut in butter with a fork or pastry cutter until butter is in pea-sized pieces.
   
   
3. In a separate bowl, combine the heavy cream, sour cream, egg, vanilla extract, orange extract, and orange zest. Whisk to combine.
   
   
4. Fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients just until combined. Add in the craisins and stir until just mixed.
   
   
5. Sprinkle ¼ cup of flour onto a clean work surface. Transfer scone batter onto a floured surface and lightly knead into a ball. Press the dough down into a ½” high rectangle (approximately 6” x 10”). Cut in half lengthwise, and then each half into 3 rectangles. Then, cut each rectangle diagonally to create triangle-shaped pieces.
   
   
6. Transfer the scones to the prepared baking sheet, leaving 1-2” between them. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before baking.
   
   
7. Pre-heat oven to 400°F, then add the baking sheet to the oven when ready. Bake the scones for 18-22 minutes, or until they are nicely golden brown and cooked through. Remove from oven and cool for 5-10 minutes.
   
   
8. While the scones are cooling, prepare the orange glaze by stirring the powdered sugar and orange juice together in a small bowl until thoroughly combined.
   
   
9. Serve the scones warm drizzled with some of the orange glaze on top. Enjoy!

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6. Easy Homemade Vanilla Fig Jam
7. Classic Caprese Skewers and Strawberry Caprese Skewers
8. Beef Tenderloin stuffed with Portobello Mushrooms
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