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Cranberry Buttermilk Scones Recipe


Cranberry Buttermilk Scones Recipe
This is a recipe that my sister in law in Washington State sent me... She likes to make these....

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Ingredients
  • 3 Cups all purpose flour
  • 1/4 Cup plus 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/4 sticks chilled unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
  • 1/4 Cup dried cranberries
  • 1/2 Cup buttermilk
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 orange grated for zest
  • 1 teaspoon water

Directions
  1. Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 375 degrees.
  2. Butter two 9 inch diameter cake pans.
  3. Combine flour, 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.
  4. Add butter and rub in with fingertips until mixture resembles coarse meal.
  5. Add cranberries and orange zest.
  6. Whisk buttermilk and 2 eggs in a small bowl.
  7. Stir in dry ingredients.
  8. Turn out onto floured surface.
  9. Knead gently just until soft dough forms.
  10. Divide dough into 2 pieces; form each piece into a ball.
  11. Transfer each ball to 1 prepared pan; press out dough into 8 inch diameter round.
  12. Using sharp knife, score top of each round into 8 wedges.
  13. Whisk remaining egg with 1 teaspoon water in a small bowl.
  14. Brush mixture over scones.
  15. Sprinkle with 2 teaspoons sugar.
  16. Bake scones until golden, about 30 minutes.
  17. Cool 5 minutes; invert scones into platters.
  18. Turn right side up; cut along score marks.
  19. Serve warm.

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Comments


I like that it has cranberries, they are so good for you!


These sound wonderful! Have bookmarked!


Bookmarked these.....yum!


I'm a fool for cranberries, just like Linda. Can't wait to give these a try. Thanks NYM


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