Cranberry Scones

Cranberry scones are perfect for breakfast or a midday break.

Oh my goodness…..cranberry season is in full swing! I always buy fresh berries and bake up a bundle. But I also throw a few bags directly into the freezer to use when fresh cranberries are no longer available. Fresh is the best, but frozen berries come in a close second.  

This year I have gone a bit crazy with fresh cranberries. I have bought a few bags every time I’ve gone to the store. I’ve made cranberry sauce for Thanksgiving, cranberry nut bars and cranberry apple bread.  Every time I open the fridge, there are more cranberries just waiting to be used.

I decided it was time to make cranberry scones. To make these a bit more delicate, I’ve finely chopped the cranberries. I mixed these scones in my food processor. It makes making scones pretty darned easy.

Cranberry scones for breakfast or for a mid-morning snack is a perfect treat!

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Cranberry Scones

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Total Time

35 mins

 

Scones made with fresh cranberries.

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cranberry scones, scones with cranberries

Servings: 8 people

Calories: 369 kcal

Author: Kathy

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup butter cut into pieces
• 1 Tablespoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 cups cranberries
• 3/4 cup cream
• 2 Tablespoons Cream for brushing on scones.

Glaze

• 2/3 cup powdered sugar
• 1 Tablespoon orange juice or milk

Instructions

1. Place flour, butter, baking powder, 1/4 cup sugar and salt into a food processor. Pulse until mixture is crumbly.
2. Add cranberries. Pulse until cranberries are chopped.
3. Add 3/4 cup cream. Mix for 15 seconds.
4. Add additional 2 Tablespoons of cream, if needed. Mix 15 seconds or until forms a ball of dough.
5. Remove from food processor onto a lightly floured surface.
6. Knead 3-4 times making certain everything is well mixed. Form into a large circle, leaving dough about 1 1/2" high.
7. Slice into 8 wedges.
8. Place wedges on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Wedges should be placed about 1/2" apart,
9. Brush with cream.
10. Bake in a preheated 425 degree oven for 20-22 minutes.
11. Remove to a cooling rack.
12. While still warm, mix glaze. Mix 2/3 cup powdered sugar and orange juice, or milk in a bowl. Drizzle glaze over scones.

Nutrition Facts

Cranberry Scones

Amount Per Serving

Calories 369 Calories from Fat 180

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 20g 31%

Saturated Fat 12g 60%

Cholesterol 61mg 20%

Sodium 185mg 8%

Potassium 222mg 6%

Total Carbohydrates 44g 15%

Dietary Fiber 2g 8%

Sugars 17g

Protein 3g 6%

Vitamin A 14%

Vitamin C 5.5%

Calcium 9%

Iron 9.1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Other Great Recipes to Try:

Whole Berry Cranberry Sauce 

Cranberry Nut Bars 

Cranberry Apple Bread

Baked Brie with Cranberries