Cranberry Orange Scones Recipe

Name: Cranberry Orange Scones
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE SCONES:; 1/2 cups Craisins; 1/2 whole Orange, Juiced, Reserve Remaining Juice From Whole Orange For Glaze; 1 cup All-purpose Flour; 3/4 cups Whole Wheat Flour; 1/3 cups Splenda; 1-1/4 teaspoon Baking Powder; 1/4 teaspoons Baking Soda; 1/4 teaspoons Salt; 2/3 whole Orange, Zested, Reserve Remaining Zest From Whole Orange For Glaze; 1/4 cups Butter, Chilled And Cubed; 3/4 cups Low Fat Ricotta Cheese; 1/2 cups Milk Plus 1/2 Tablespoon Vinegar; 1/4 teaspoons Vanilla; _____; FOR THE GLAZE:; 1/2 whole Orange, Juiced; 1/3 whole Orange, Zested; 1 cup Powdered Sugar

Servings: persons

FOR THE SCONES:
1/2 cups Craisins
1/2 whole Orange, Juiced, Reserve Remaining Juice From Whole Orange For Glaze
1 cup All-purpose Flour
3/4 cups Whole Wheat Flour
1/3 cups Splenda
1-1/4 teaspoon Baking Powder
1/4 teaspoons Baking Soda
1/4 teaspoons Salt
2/3 whole Orange, Zested, Reserve Remaining Zest From Whole Orange For Glaze
1/4 cups Butter, Chilled And Cubed
3/4 cups Low Fat Ricotta Cheese
1/2 cups Milk Plus 1/2 Tablespoon Vinegar
1/4 teaspoons Vanilla
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FOR THE GLAZE:
1/2 whole Orange, Juiced
1/3 whole Orange, Zested
1 cup Powdered Sugar

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1. Preheat the oven to 400u00b0F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Put craisins in a bowl with the orange juice and put in the microwave until plumped up, then set aside.
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2. In a bowl whisk together the flours, Splenda, baking powder, baking soda, salt and orange zest.
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3. Using a pastry blender, cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse sand, then do the same with the ricotta. Gently stir in the milk/vinegar mixture, orange juice-soaked craisins, and vanilla extract.
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4. Stir to combine for 1 - 2 minutes. The dough should hold together but be a bit crumbly.
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5. Place the dough by heaping spoonfuls on the prepared baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake at 400u00b0F for 16 - 18 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.
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For the glaze, combine the orange juice, zest, and powdered sugar. Drizzle over the scones.

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

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE SCONES:, 1/2 cups Craisins, 1/2 whole Orange, Juiced, Reserve Remaining Juice From Whole Orange For Glaze, 1 cup All-purpose Flour, and more.

Yes, Cranberry Orange 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 Orange Scones

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