Description
Cranberry Orange Sour Cream Scones: Bright citrus zest meets tart cranberries in incredibly tender, bakery-style scones baked with rich sour cream for extra moisture and softness, perfect for brunch, holiday gatherings, or a cozy afternoon coffee break.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup cold butter, cubed
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon fresh orange zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
- ¾ cup dried or fresh cranberries
- Optional glaze: ½ cup powdered sugar, 1–2 tablespoons orange juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- In another bowl, whisk sour cream, egg, orange zest, and orange juice.
- Stir wet ingredients into dry ingredients until just combined.
- Gently fold in cranberries.
- Shape dough into a circle about 1-inch thick and cut into 8 wedges.
- Place on baking sheet and bake for 15–18 minutes until golden.
- Cool slightly and drizzle with optional orange glaze.
Notes
- You can use dried or fresh cranberries; dried cranberries will intensify sweetness.
- No chilling required, but chilling the dough briefly can help with handling.
- Glaze is optional and can be made by whisking powdered sugar with orange juice to reach your desired consistency.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15–18 minutes
- Category: Breakfast/Brunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone
- Calories: Approximately 307 kcal
- Sugar: Approximately 14 g
- Sodium: Approximately 150 mg
- Fat: Approximately 15 g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 38 g
- Fiber: Approximately 2 g
- Protein: Approximately 4 g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 30 mg
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