Cranberry Orange Cream Scones

I had to double check to make sure I did actually type "Cranberry Orange Cream Scones" and not "Heaven On A Plate".  My husband's grandmother, Grandma B, has been visiting from Nebraska for about 3 weeks.  We had the privilege of having her come to our home and spend the day with us.  Grandma B is originally from England, so I was trying to think of some sort of a yummy English snack that I could serve during our visit.  Naturally, I thought of scones.  I searched high and low on the internet for a yummy scone and finally found this recipe on House of Annie.  These scones turned out beautifully and so tasty!  They have a ridiculous amount of butter in them which makes them very moist.  The original recipe called for currants, with a substitute of cranberries and orange.  Obviously, I chose to go with the cranberries and orange.  I can't help it...I have a thing for cranberries.   =)  By the way, the scones were Grandma B approved, so they're safe for you to make!

Cranberry Orange Cream Scones

As seen in the Home A La Mode catalog!!

Prep: 15 mins; Bake: 12-15 mins

Makes: 8-16 servings

  

2 cups (10oz) unbleached all-purpose flour

1 Tbsp baking powder

3 Tbsp sugar (more for sprinkling)

1/2 tsp salt

5 Tbsp (2.5oz) cold, unsalted butter

1/2 cup dried coarsely chopped cranberries

1 Tbsp grated orange zest

1 cup heavy cream (more for brushing)

Preheat oven to 425 F

Place flour, baking powder, sugar and salt in a bowl and mix.  Cut in butter until it resembles coarse meal.

Add cranberries and orange zest.  Mix.  Gradually pour in heavy cream about 1/4 cup at a time and lightly mix until the dough comes together in a shaggy ball.  It will still have lots of loose, sandy pieces.  If you think it's too loose and sandy, you can add a little bit more cream without affecting the outcome.  

Place dough on a floured surface ad roughly work it into a ball.  

Press the ball down into a rectangular shape.

Fold the dough into thirds.

Press the dough down again into a rectangular shape in a vertical position and fold into thirds again.  The less you work your dough, the flakier it will be.

Press the dough down into a circle.  Cut into 8 large or 16 small triangles. (Trust me when I say that cutting into 16 triangles is a waste of time.  These are so good that you will eat two little ones. You may as well go for one big one.)  =)

Separate the individual scones and place them on a baking tray that is lined with parchment paper. (I put mine on a well seasoned baking stone without the parchment paper.)

Brush the top of the scones with cream and then sprinkle each one with a little sugar.

Bake for 12-15 mins until golden brown on top.

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