Cranberry-Studded Creme Fraiche Scones Recipe

Name: Cranberry-Studded Creme Fraiche Scones
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups all purpose flour; 1/4 cup (packed) golden brown sugar; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces; 2/3 cup dried cranberries (about 3 1/2 ounces); 2 large eggs; 2/3 cup chilled creme fraiche or sour cream; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; Sugar

Servings: persons

2 cups all purpose flour
1/4 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces
2/3 cup dried cranberries (about 3 1/2 ounces)
2 large eggs
2/3 cup chilled creme fraiche or sour cream
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Sugar

1
Preheat oven to 350F.
2
Whisk first 5 ingredients in large bowl to blend.
3
Rub in butter with fingertips until mixture resembles fine meal.
4
Mix in cranberries.
5
Separate 1 egg; place white in small bowl and reserve.
6
Place yolk in medium bowl.
7
Whisk whole egg, creme fraiche and vanilla into yolk.
8
Gently stir creme fraiche mixture into flour mixture (dough will be very moist).
9
Turn dough out onto generously floured work surface.
10
Divide dough in half.
11
Press each half into 6-inch round about 1/2 inch thick.
12
Cut each round into 6 wedges.
13
Beat reserved white until foamy; brush over wedges.
14
Sprinkle with sugar.
15
Transfer wedges to baking sheet, spacing 1 inch apart.
16
Bake scones until pale golden and toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, about 25 minutes.
17
Serve scones warm or at room temperature.

581

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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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups all purpose flour, 1/4 cup (packed) golden brown sugar, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and more.

Yes, Cranberry-Studded Creme Fraiche 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-Studded Creme Fraiche Scones

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