Cranberry Orange Scones are tender scones made with fresh cranberries and oranges, which give these scones a burst of tartness with a taste of sweetness.
I love it when fall rolls around and there are fresh cranberries in the stores. I love adding them to these scones, combined with the hint of orange. They are perfect for making quickbreads, muffins, desserts, or served as a cranberry sauce for a side dish.
These scones make a perfect grab-and-go breakfast, afternoon snack, or sometimes I like to serve them for dessert after dinner. The combination of cranberry and orange is one of my favorites that I like to make during the holidays, but they are delicious for any time of the year.
Helpful tips
- Use cold butter for best results. The cold butter helps create flakey scones.
- Use a pastry cutter or a fork for cutting in the butter.
- Don’t over-mix the dough. Overworking the dough can result in tough scones.
- Scones can be stored in an airtight container on the counter for a day or two. Or refrigerate them for up to a week.
- The scones can also be frozen. Place them in an airtight container and store them up to 3 months in the freezer.
Ingredients need to make these easy cranberry orange scones
- Flour
- Sugar
- Baking Powder
- Salt
- Butter
- Eggs
- Heavy Cream
- Orange Zest
- Powdered Sugar
- Orange Juice
Steps for making cranberry scones
Steps one, two, and three
Add the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt to a large bowl.
Steps four and five
Combine, the cream, eggs, cranberries, and orange zest. Add the wet ingredients to the flour mixture.
Steps six, seven, and eight
Mix the ingredients until combined until a ball is formed. Take the dough and form an 8-inch circle with it. Cut the circle into 8 triangles.
Steps nine and ten
Place the scones on a baking sheet that has been lined with parchment paper. Bake the scones until golden brown.
Steps eleven and twelve
For the icing – add orange juice to the powdered sugar. Beat until smooth and the right consistency for drizzling.
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Cranberry Orange Scones
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cup flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter cold
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup cream
- orange zest from one orange
- 1 cup fresh cranberries chopped
Icing
- 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 – 2 tablespoons orange juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper
- Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
- Add the cold butter and cut in with a pastry cutter or a fork.
- Mix together the cream, eggs, chopped cranberries, and orange zest in a medium bowl.
- Add the wet ingredients to the flour mixture. Mix until the ingredients come together to form a ball.
- Take the ball and place it on a lightly floured surface. Form an 8-inch circle with the dough.
- Cut the circle into 8-inch wedges. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 17 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool the scones on a cooling rack.
- While the scones are cooling mix the icing together.
- Add the powdered sugar to a small to medium bowl. Gradually beat in the orange juice. Add enough of the orange juice to make the icing the right consistency for drizzling over the scones.
Notes
- Use cold butter. The cold butter will make your scones nice and flaky.
- Cut the butter into small pieces. I like to cut them into pieces that are the size of a tablespoon.
- Do not overmix the dough. Overmixing will result in tough scones.
- Use a pizza cutter for cutting the wedges.
- The scones can be frozen in an airtight container for up to 6 months.
Nutrition
This recipe was originally published on December 7, 2013. It has been updated with new content and pictures on October 31, 2024.
Yay for scones! These are such a delightful way to start the day!
You’re so right that these would make a wonderful Christmas morning treat! Really lovely recipe – thanks.
I love homemade scones and this flavor combination would be really perfect for Christmas morning!
They look wonderful! My husband would enjoy these for the breakfast.