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Bakery-Style Cranberry Orange Scones with Zesty Orange Glaze

Two stacked, freshly baked cranberry orange scones topped with a thick, dripping vanilla glaze.
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Create tender, flaky cranberry orange scones that rival your favorite coffee shop. This easy recipe delivers buttery breakfast pastries bursting with tart cranberries and bright orange zest, finished with a sweet citrus glaze.

Ingredients

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  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) very cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
  • Zest of 1 large orange
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream or buttermilk, very cold
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • For the Glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice

Instructions

  1. Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
  2. Cut in the cold butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces of butter remaining.
  3. Stir in the cranberries and orange zest until they are evenly distributed throughout the flour mixture.
  4. In a separate small bowl, whisk the egg, cold cream (or buttermilk), and vanilla extract until just combined.
  5. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Use a fork to mix until a shaggy dough just begins to form. Do not overmix.
  6. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Gently knead 3 or 4 times until the dough comes together. Pat the dough into a 3/4-inch thick circle.
  7. Cut the circle into 8 equal wedges, like a pizza. Place the wedges onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  8. Chill the scones in the freezer for 15 minutes. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) during this time.
  9. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until the tops are lightly golden brown.
  10. While the scones cool slightly, prepare the glaze: Whisk together the powdered sugar and orange juice until smooth. Add more juice, a drop at a time, if the glaze is too thick.
  11. Drizzle the orange glaze over the warm scones. Let the glaze set before serving.

Notes

  • For the flakiest results, keep all your dairy ingredients extremely cold. This is the secret to bakery-style scones.
  • If you use frozen cranberries, do not thaw them before adding them to the dough.
  • You can make these scones ahead of time; freeze the cut wedges on the baking sheet, then transfer them to a freezer bag. Bake directly from frozen, adding 3-5 minutes to the bake time.

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