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Cranberry White Chocolate Scones

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 Tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • cup butter diced
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs lightly beaten
  • ¾ cup whipping cream
  • ¼ cup chopped dried cranberries
  • ¼ cup finely chopped white chocolate
  • whipping cream to brush on the tops before baking about 2 tablespoons

Glaze

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon orange juice optional if you don't use orange juice, use milk though.
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 tablespoon milk if consistency isn't smooth enough

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • In a large bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
  • Use a fork or pastry blender, cut in butter by pushing down until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  • Make a well in the flour mixture.
  • In a medium bowl combine eggs, whipping cream, cranberries, and chocolate.
  • Slowly pour into the the flour mixture all at once.
  • Use a fork and stir until moistened.
  • Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead by folding and gently pressing until the dough comes together.
  • Don't knead too much.
  • Shape into a circle either by your hands or a rolling pin.
  • Cut into shapes with a cookie cutter or a pizza wheel.
  • Brush tops with heavy whipping cream or milk.
  • Bake for 12-14 minutes.
  • Cool slightly on a baking sheet.
  • Drizzle with glaze.
  • Serve warm or room temperature.

Glaze

  • In a bowl combine powdered sugar, orange juice or milk, and vanilla.
  • Stir in additional milk, one teaspoon at a time, to make a drizzling consistency.

Notes

Adapted from Better Homes and Gardens