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Easy Flaky Cranberry Orange Scones with Zesty Glaze

Three tall cranberry orange scones stacked on a white plate, drizzled with a light glaze and orange sauce.
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Make bakery-style cranberry orange scones from scratch. This easy recipe delivers flaky pastry, a tender crumb, and a perfect balance of sweet and tangy flavor, topped with a simple orange glaze.

Ingredients

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  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
  • 1 cup dried or frozen cranberries
  • Zest of 1 large orange
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream, plus more for brushing
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • For the Glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice

Instructions

  1. Combine the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Whisk these dry ingredients together.
  2. Add the cold butter pieces to the flour mixture. Use a pastry blender or your fingertips to cut the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces of butter remaining.
  3. Stir in the cranberries and orange zest until they are evenly distributed throughout the flour mixture.
  4. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the egg, heavy cream, and vanilla extract.
  5. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Use a fork to mix until just combined. Do not overmix; the dough will be shaggy.
  6. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Gently knead it 3 or 4 times until it comes together. Pat the dough into a 3/4-inch thick circle.
  7. Cut the circle into 8 equal wedges, like cutting a pizza.
  8. Place the wedges on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, leaving about 1 inch between them. Brush the tops lightly with a little extra heavy cream.
  9. Bake in a preheated oven at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 15 to 18 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown.
  10. While the scones cool slightly, prepare the glaze. Whisk the powdered sugar and orange juice together until smooth. Add more juice, a drop at a time, if the glaze is too thick.
  11. Drizzle the orange glaze over the warm scones. Let the glaze set before serving.

Notes

  • For the flakiest scones, make sure your butter is very cold before you start mixing.
  • If you use frozen cranberries, do not thaw them before adding them to the dough.
  • You can make these scones ahead of time; freeze the unbaked wedges on the sheet pan, then bake them directly from frozen, adding a few extra minutes to the baking time.

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