Glazed Cranberry Orange Scones

Scones with icing on a wire rack with taupe napkin.

5 from 3 votes

These bakery quality Glazed Cranberry Orange Scones are crisp and golden on the outside, buttery and tender on the inside and topped with delicious, sweet orange glaze.

Prep Time15

Cook Time35

Total Time50

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Servings: scones

Calories: 424kcal

Author: Kelly Stilwell

Ingredients

Scones

1 ¾ cup all-purpose flour
½ c butter frozen and grated
1 ½ tsp baking powder
¼ cup brown sugar
¼ tsp salt
¼ cup heavy cream cold
2 large eggs cold
Zest of 1 orange
1 cup fresh cranberries washed and dried

Icing

¾ cup powdered sugar
2 tbsp fresh orange juice

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or use a non-stick baking sheet.
Using a box grater or a food processor, grate the cold butter and set it aside. Wash and dry cranberries. Remove any that are soft to the touch.
To combine the dry ingredients, whisk flour, baking powder, brown sugar, and salt in a large bowl.
Work grated cold butter into flour mixture with fingertips until thoroughly distributed and broken into small pieces.
For the wet ingredients, whisk together the eggs, cream, and fresh orange zest in a separate small bowl.
Pour egg mixture into the flour mix. Stir gently to incorporate until dough forms coarse crumbs about the size of peas. Add cranberries.
Bring the scone dough together into the shape of a ball using your hands. Work with it just enough until it holds together.
Place on a lightly floured surface then pat the dough into a circle that's about an inch thick. Use a rolling pin if that makes it easier to make it even.
Using a sharp knife or pastry cutter, cut into 6 equal portions.
Place them on lined sheet pan and bake for 30-35 minutes until lightly golden brown. Allow to cool on the baking sheet before moving to wire rack.
Stir the orange juice into the confectioners' sugar until it's a smooth and thick glaze. While still warm, pour the glaze over the top of the scones. Allow to harden.

Notes

You can serve your fresh scones slightly warm or at room temperature, but they are the best the same day they are made.

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