When looking for a quick, delicious, sweet, citrusy, cranberry-filled treat for breakfast, look no further than these Orange Cranberry Scones with Cardamom Glaze. These scones are definitely something special! Made simply with just a few ingredients, and stuffed full of dried cranberries and citrusy orange zest, and finished with just a subtle touch of warming spice… Seriously, SO good. Oh, and the best part about them is that they are actually super easy to make! Enjoy them warm, right out of the oven, drizzled generously with a homemade cardamom glaze and you will have a breakfast treat that everyone will love! These scones are truly the perfect bake to have during the Fall and Winter months, but to be honest…they are absolutely delicious all year round!

four scones on a cooling rack with three beside, a glass of milk, bowl of cranberries, and flowers behind

About The Recipe

To me, I can’t think of a better way to start your mornings than a warm, freshly baked scone. There’s just something about a homemade scone coming straight out of the oven..it’s aromatic, they’re always gorgeous, and they taste 10x better than anything you could buy!

Oh, and you can literally do anything with them. We deiced to branch out and try new flavors with these orange and cranberry scones.

They were a total success!

seven scones on a marble counter with cranberries, cardamom pods, and a gold spoon

But, to be honest, what’s not to love? You have orange zest and cranberries baked into a flaky, sweet biscuit, then finished with a cardamom glaze… They practically scream classic Winter and Fall flavors!

And they taste just as good as they sound. Nothing is too overpowering and each element balances each other out just perfectly.

In every bite you just a well rounded, sweet but not-too-sweet, flaky, delicious burst of flavor. I could eat a whole batch of these by myself!

That is…if my brother doesn’t get to them before I do.

I think he might like them even more! I could barely finish taking photos before he was coming and snatching some off the scene!

three scones stacked on a wire cooling rack with a gold spoon, more scones behind, and a glass of milk

Equipment Needed

Bowls
Whisk
Sheet Pans
Parchment Paper
Rolling Pin
Biscuit Cutter

Ingredients

For The Scones:

All-Purpose Flour
Baking Powder
Baking Soda
Salt
Orange Zest
Butter
Dried Cranberries
Eggs
Milk
Vanilla

eggs, dried cranberries, butter, baking powder, salt, sugar, vanilla, orange zest, baking soda, milk, and flower on a marble counter

For The Glaze:

Powdered Sugar
Ground Cardamom
Milk
Vanilla

powdered sugar, vanilla, ground cardamom, and milk in glass bowls

Instructions

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and orange zest.

flour, sugar, salt, and orange zest in a glass bowl

Grate in the butter and gently stir it in with your hands. Be careful not to squish it! Just lightly toss because you want to keep your butter intact.

grated butter tossed lightly into flour mixture

Gently fold in the dried cranberries. Set aside.

dried cranberries added on top of flour mixture

cranberries mixed into butter flour mixture

Whisk together the eggs, milk, and vanilla.

Pour the milk mixture into the dry ingredients and gently fold in until well combined.

Place the dough onto a lightly floured piece of parchment and roll about to an inch thick. Cut into circles and place on a lined baking sheet. Repeat this process until no more dough remains.

Bake at 375 for 20 minutes, or until lightly browed.

nine baked orange cranberry scones on a sheet pan

While the scones cool, let’s make the glaze! Combine sifted powdered sugar, ground cardamom, vanilla, and milk in a small bowl. Mix together until smooth and well combined.

powdered sugar, milk, vanilla, and cardamom in a glass bowl

Drizzle the scones with the glaze and serve!

six scones on a marble counter with a gold spoon

eight scones with two broken open, a bowl of cranberries, flowers, and milk

How To Store

Once the scones have cooled and the glaze has set, you can store them in a sealable freezer safe bag and keep in either the fridge or freezer. To reheat, you can simply place in the microwave for a few seconds to enjoy a scone that’s just as good as the day you baked it!

three orange cranberry scones stacked with a gold spoon and glass of milk

Expert Tips

Make sure the butter is cold before grating!
Be careful not to overwork the dough when re-rolling.
Bake them on a lined baking sheet for even browning.
This recipe freezes and reheats really well!
You don’t have to cut them into circles if you don’t want to. You can easily do squares or triangles!