Grandma's Cranberry Scones
Cranberry Scones recipe
Ingredients
| 2 ¼ | cups |
all-purpose flour
|
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| ⅓ | cup |
sugar
granulated |
|
| 2 | teaspoons |
sugar
granulated |
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| 2 | tablespoons |
orange zest
grated |
|
| 2 ¼ | teaspoons |
baking powder
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
baking soda
|
|
| ½ | cup |
margarine
|
|
| 1 | cup |
cranberries
chopped |
|
| ¼ | cup |
currants
|
|
| ½ | cup |
buttermilk
skim |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
vanilla extract
|
Directions
Using a fork, in large bowl combine flour, sugar, orange peel, baking powder and baking soda.
With pastry blender, cut in margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Add cranberries and currants; stir to combine.
Add buttermilk and vanilla to flour mixture and stir to combine (mixture will be dry).
Form dough into 2 equal balls.
Preheat oven to 400℉ (200℃). Sprinkle clean work surface with 1 tablespoon reserved flour.
On floured surface, using fingertips, work one-half of dough into 6-inch circle, about ½-inch thick.
Cut circle into 6 equal wedges; place wedges on nonstick baking sheet, leaving a space of about 1 inch between each.
Repeat procedure, using remaining flour and dough.
Bake until lightly browned, about 10 to 15 minutes.
Remove scones to wire rack and let cool.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 31g (1.1 oz)
Jen2402
I used cream instead of buttermilk and it turned out very tender. Just don't overmix the dough. Add a bit more cream if the dough is too dry.
over 13 years agoAmy
This recipe photo is great too, the scones look yummy.
over 13 years ago