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Moist tender cranberry cream cheese scone

Cranberry Orange Cream Cheese Scones

5 from 3 votes
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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 406kcal
Author: Dawn

Ingredients

  • 1 orange zest from one orange
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup butter cold
  • 4 ounces cream cheese cold
  • 1 cup cranberries chopped
  • 1 cup orange chopped into small pieces
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

  • In a large bowl mix together the orange zest, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar.
  • Cut in the butter using a pastry knife or a fork until you have coarse crumbs.
  • Next, cut in the cream cheese with the pastry knife or fork.
  • Toss in the chopped cranberries and oranges.
  • Mix the milk, egg, and vanilla then add this to the flour mixture.
  • Mix by hand until the dough forms a ball.
  • Place the dough on a slightly floured surface and knead a few times.
  • Form the ball into an 8-inch circle. Using a pizza cutter cut into 8 wedges.
  • Place on a prepared baking sheet.
  • Place the scones into a preheated oven that is set at 400 degrees F.
  • Bake until light golden brown about 15 to 17 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and cool on cooling rack.

Nutrition

Calories: 406kcal