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Cranberry Scones

Cranberry Scones


Every bit as delicious as English Scones, these are a great favourite with our family. Scones are probably the easiest comfort and luxury food there is!

Cranberry Scones Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour (256gm)
  • 1/4 cup (60 gm) white sugar
  • 2 ½ tsp (12ml) baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp (3ml) baking soda)
  • 1/2 tsp salt (3ml)
  • 1/4 cup (65 gm) margarine or butter
  • 3/4 cup (200 gm) dried cranberries
  • grated zest of half an orange
  • 1 cup (250 ml) milk

    • METHOD:

    Preheat oven to 425°F or 220°C.

    Grease baking tray with margarine.

    Sift the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt together.

    Cut in the margarine or butter till mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs, then stir in the cranberries and orange zest.

    Add the milk and mix to make a smooth dough.

    (add more milk if necessary to ensure mix is not too dry)

    Knead very lightly for ten seconds on a lightly floured surface.

    Roll or pat to about 3/4" thick (2 cm) and either cut into individual scones or cut into wedges, leaving intact (pizza style) to make a loaf.

    Baking time approximately 12 minutes for individual scones, 15-20 minutes for loaf-style.

    Brush tops with melted butter after removing from the oven.

     

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