Cranberry Cream Scones Recipe

Name: Cranberry Cream Scones
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup fresh cranberries, coarsely chopped; ⅓ cup plus 2 Tbs. sugar; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 3/4 tsp. salt; ⅛ tsp. each ground nutmeg and cinnamon; Peel of 1 lemon, finely grated; 1 Tbs. chopped candied ginger (optional); 2 Tbs. cold butter, cut into 1/4-inch pieces; 3/4 cup heavy cream; 1 tsp. vanilla extract; Milk and sugar, for glaze

Servings: persons

1 cup fresh cranberries, coarsely chopped
⅓ cup plus 2 Tbs. sugar
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. salt
⅛ tsp. each ground nutmeg and cinnamon
Peel of 1 lemon, finely grated
1 Tbs. chopped candied ginger (optional)
2 Tbs. cold butter, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
3/4 cup heavy cream
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Milk and sugar, for glaze

1
In small bowl, mix cranberries and 2 tablespoons sugar.
2
Set aside.
3
Preheat oven to 400F.
4
Butter an 8-inch circle in center of large baking sheet, or cover sheet with parchment paper.
5
Set aside.
6
In large bowl, mix remaining 1/3 cup sugar, flour, baking powder, salt and spices.
7
Mix in lemon peel and ginger if using.
8
Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
9
Add cranberries, and toss well.
10
In small bowl, mix cream and vanilla.
11
Make well in center of dry ingredients.
12
Add cream mixture.
13
Stir just until dough pulls together.
14
Keeping dough in bowl, knead 3 or 4 times with floured hands.
15
On floured cutting board, pat dough into 7-inch circle.
16
Slice dough into 6 or 8 wedges, as you would pie.
17
Reassemble slices in center of baking sheet, leaving 1/4 inch between pieces.
18
Brush scones sparingly with milk, and sprinkle with sugar.
19
Bake until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.
20
Cool on sheet 1 minute, then loosen scones with spatula.
21
Slide entire batch onto cooling rack.
22
Cool thoroughly before wrapping.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup fresh cranberries, coarsely chopped, ⅓ cup plus 2 Tbs. sugar, 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 1/2 tsp. baking powder, and more.

Yes, Cranberry Cream Scones falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Cranberry Cream Scones

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