Cranberry Scones Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Quick Bread Recipes. (Cranberry Scones Recipe). A quick basic scone recipe with traditional holiday ingredients...great treat for Christmas morning! Serve warm with butter and tea!

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 1 dozen

Cranberry Scones Recipe

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour

¼ cup packed brown sugar

1 tablespoon baking powder

¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ cup butter

chilled and diced

1 cup fresh cranberries

roughly chopped

⅓ cup white sugar

1 grated zest of one orange

½ cup chopped walnuts

¾ cup half-and-half cream

1 egg

Bread

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

In a large bowl stir together flour brown sugar baking powder nutmeg and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Step 3

In a separate bowl toss cranberries with sugar; add to flour mixture along with orange peel and nuts. Mix lightly.

Step 4

In another bowl beat together cream and egg; slowly pour into dry ingredients mixing with rubber scraper until dough forms. Knead dough 4 or 5 times being careful not to over handle. Divide dough in half. Turn out onto lightly floured surface. Shape each half into a 6 inch circle. Cut each circle into 6 wedges. Place scones on lightly greased baking sheets.

Step 5

Bake in preheated oven until golden brown about 20 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Cranberry Scones Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 211

% Daily Value *

Protein: 4g 8%

Carbohydrates: 28.6g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 1.3g 5%

Sugars: 10.6g

Fat: 9.4g 15%

Saturated Fat: 4g 20%

Cholesterol: 31.3mg 10%

Vitamin A Iu: 199.9IU 4%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.1mg 16%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 3%

Vitamin C: 1.9mg 3%

Folate: 45.8mcg 11%

Calcium: 79.1mg 8%

Iron: 1.3mg 8%

Magnesium: 15.7mg 6%

Potassium: 84.6mg 2%

Sodium: 173.6mg 7%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 19%

Calories From Fat: 84.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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