CRANBERRY ORANGE SCONES
2 cups flour 1 tablespoon sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup butter or margarine 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 egg 1 cup Craisins Sweetened Dried Cranberries 2 teaspoons orange zest Sugar
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Grease a cookie sheet.
Combine dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Work butter or margarine into dry ingredients until butter is the size of small peas using a pastry blender or fork. Add remaining ingredients, mixing just until dry ingredients are moist.
Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and gather into a ball. Pat into a circle 3/4-inch thick; cut into 8 wedges. Place on cookie sheet. Sprinkle with sugar.
Bake 12 minutes or until golden brown.
Makes 8 scones Source: Ocean Spray |