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Cranberry socnes

Cranberry Cinnamon Scones with Orange Icing

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Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cranberry cinnamon scones, cranberry scones
Servings: 8 scones
Author: Dawn Yucuis

Ingredients

  • 3 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup chopped cranberries
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • Icing-
  • 1 1/2 cup powder sugar
  • Dash salt
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons orange juice enough for drizzling consistency

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F Grease baking sheet.
  • Wash and chop cranberries, set a side.
  • In a larger bowl mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Add the butter and cut in, until it is incorporated into the dry ingredients. Toss in the chopped cranberries.
  • Mix together the milk and the egg. Pour into the dry ingredients and by hand mix together until well blended.
  • Place the dough on a floured surface and knead a few times. Pat the dough into an 8-inch circle. Using a pizza cutter, cut the circle into 8 wedges.
  • Place the wedges onto you prepared baking sheet about 2-inches apart and place in the preheated oven. Bake for 16 to 18 minutes or until the edges are starting to turn lightly brown.
  • Remove from oven and cool completely on cooling rack.
  • Once the scones are cooled mix the icing together. Add the powder sugar and dash of salt to a small bowl gradually add the orange juice beating until smooth. Add enough orange juice to have a consistency for drizzling. Serve.