Orange-Cranberry Scones
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon baking powder ⓘ
- 2 1/2 teaspoons orange zest, minced ⓘ
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, cold ⓘ
- 1/2 cup mandarin orange segments, chopped ⓘ
- 1/2 cup dried sweetened cranberries, chopped ⓘ
- 1 cup sour cream ⓘ
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons orange juice ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar ⓘ
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F, & grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
- In a mixing bowl, mix flour, 3 tablespoons sugar, baking powder & orange zest.
- Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs, then stir in Mandarin oranges & cranberries.
- In another bowl, mix sour cream, egg, orange juice & vanilla, beating until smooth.
- Stir this sour cream mixture into the flour mixture until well mixed.
- Spread batter into prepared pan & sprinkle with the 1 tablespoon of sugar.
- Bake 28-32 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean & scone is lightly browned.
- Cool 5 minutes in pan, then remove from pan & cut into wedges.
- Best served warm, but any leftovers should be refrigerated.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
686
kcal
34% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).