Orange Cranberry Scones with Cardamom Glaze
Sweet, citrusy, with a subtle hint of spice. These Orange Cranberry Scones with Cardamom Glaze are the perfect way to start your mornings!
Ingredients
Scones
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ⅔ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 Tablespoon orange zest
- ½ cup unsalted butter, cold
- ¾ cup cranberries
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cardamom
- 2 Tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
Scones
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Line baking pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, combine eggs, heavy cream, and vanilla. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, sugar, and orange zest.
- Grate butter into flour mixture.
- Lightly toss together.
- Add cranberries. Stir gently to distribute.
- Add egg mixture.
- Stir gently until all dry ingredients are incorporated.
- Turn out onto a floured surface and roll out.
- Using a sharp cutter, cut out shapes.
- Gently gather and re-roll scraps.
- Place scones on prepared pan.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes.
Glaze
- In a small bowl, combine powdered sugar and cardamom.
- Beat in milk and vanilla.
Notes
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!
Nutrition
Serving: 1Calories: 321kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 4gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 82mgSodium: 317mgPotassium: 68mgFiber: 1gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 605IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 75mgIron: 1mg
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