Cranberry-Pomegranate Orange Scones recipe

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Ingredients

3 cups self-rising flour
½ cup white sugar
1 stick unsalted butter
½ cup chopped fresh cranberries
1 orange, zested
¾ cup buttermilk, or more as needed
¼ cup cranberry-pomegranate juice
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons cranberry-pomegranate juice, or more as needed

Nutrition Info

316.2 calories
carbohydrate: 53.1 g
cholesterol: 25.1 mg
fat: 9.7 g
fiber: 1.3 g
protein: 4.4 g
saturatedFat: 6 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 498.4 mg
sugar: 23.5 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. Combine flour and sugar in a large bowl. Cut in butter until mixture is coarse and crumbly. Add cranberries and orange zest.

  3. Mix 1/2 cup buttermilk and 1/4 cup cranberry-pomegranate juice together and pour over flour mixture. Mix until a soft dough forms. Add more buttermilk as needed to bring dough together.

  4. Turn dough out onto a floured board. Shape into a circle and cut into 10 wedges. Arrange wedges on the baking sheet.

  5. Bake in the preheated oven until nicely browned, 12 to 20 minutes.

  6. Mix powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons cranberry-pomegranate juice together while scones are baking. Brush glaze onto hot scones.

Recipe Yield

10 scones

Recipe Note

These scones have a delicious tang from the pomegranate and cranberry flavors. They are quick and easy to make. Scones are best served warm. They can be stored in a sealed container and may be reheated in foil before serving.

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