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cranberry filled orange scones.
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Cranberry Filled Orange Scones

Buttery orange scones filled with tangy cranberry sauce.
Course Breakfast
Keyword cranberry orange scones
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Servings 8 Scones

Ingredients

  • 1/3 Cup (70g) Granulated sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon Orange zest (from one large orange)
  • 2 1/3 Cups (280g) AP flour (280 g / 10 oz)
  • 2 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 10 Tablespoons (140g) Unsalted Butter very cold (113 g / 4 oz)
  • 1/2 Cup (120ml) Heavy Cream very cold
  • 1 Large Egg very cold
  • 1/2 Cup Candied Orange slices, Finley chopped
  • 1/4-1/3 Cup Cranberry Filling

Instructions

To Make the Scones

  • Prepare the ingredients: use a vegetable grated to grate the butter. Measure the heavy cream and mix in the eggs. Place both in the refrigerator.
  • Rub the orange zest into the sugar in a large mixing bowl.
  • Mix in the flour, salt and baking powder and chopped candied orange.
  • Use your hand to run the granted cold butter into the flour/sugar mixture.
    This should take 60-90 seconds, and you should not have any noticeable pieces of butter, or dry flour.
  • Pour in 1/2 cup of the heavy cream and egg mixture on top if the flour mixture.
  • Use a fork to toss the liquid into the flour, until the flour is hydrated and you have large clumps. If needed, add more heavy cream 1 Tablespoon at a time.
  • Use your hands to press (not knead) the mixture into a dough.
  • Divide the dough into two equal parts.
  • Place one part over a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper and use your hand to press it into a 10-12 inch circle.
  • Use the back of a spoon to make a dent around the edges of the dough, about 1-inch from the end.
  • Top the dough with the cranberry sauce.
  • Press the second part of the dough to the same size and shape, then top it over the cranberry topped dough. Use your fingers to seal the seam.
  • Cut the dough into 6-8 pieces place each piece on the prepared pan brush with the egg and heavy cream and bake for 15-18 minutes. 
  • Place the pan in the refrigerator, or freezer while the oven preheats to 375°F.
  • Use a sharp knife to divide the dough into 8-triangles. Top with any heavy cream left over you have (or use new mixed with egg yolk).
  • Bake for 25-28 minutes, until the scones are puffy, and golden bown.
  • Remove from the oven and set a side to cool before running a knife between each slice and serving.