Cranberry Orange Scones

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup sugar, plus
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 tablespoons butter, chilled,and cut into small pieces
• 1 cup fresh cranberries, coarsely chopped
• 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
• 1 large egg
• 1 large egg, separated
• 3/4 cup heavy cream (35%)

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 400 degrees.
• 2 in food processor, put flour, 1/3 cup sugar, baking powder, salt and cold butter pieces; process until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• 3 transfer to a large mixing bowl, stir in cranberries and orange zest.
• 4 lightly beat the whole egg and the egg yolk together in a small bowl.
• 5 whisk in the cream until blended.
• 6 add to the flour mixture, and stir until the dough begins to hold together.
• 7 turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead gently until smooth; roll out the dough to 1-inch thickness.
• 8 cut out with 1 3-inch round cookie/biscuit cutter; place 1-inch apart on a greased or parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
• 9 beat egg just until foamy, and brush over tops of each scone with a pastry brush.
• 10 sprinkle tops of scones lightly with remaining sugar bake for 15-20 minutes, or until puffed and lightly golden brown.
• 11 serve warm or at room temperature.