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Cranberry Scones

Name: Cranberry Scones
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 scones.
Cuisine: Europe, British
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup sugar; 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup cold butter; 3 tablespoons 2% milk; 1 egg, beaten; 1/4 cup dried cranberries; 1/4 teaspoon coarse sugar

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Makes

4 scones

Updated: Jan. 25, 2023

“You can use any dried fruit for these tender scones, but my favorite is a mix of dried cranberries and golden raisins,” says Della Dunsieth of New Castle, Pennsylvania. “Don’t overmix or you’ll have a hard, dense scone.”

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Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup cold butter
3 tablespoons 2% milk
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/4 teaspoon coarse sugar

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In a small bowl, combine milk and 2 tablespoons beaten egg; add to crumb mixture just until moistened. Stir in cranberries.
Turn onto a floured surface; knead gently 6-8 times. Pat into a 6-in. circle. Cut into four wedges. Separate wedges and place on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Brush with remaining egg; sprinkle with coarse sugar.
Bake at 425° for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 310 calories, 13g fat (8g saturated fat), 84mg cholesterol, 328mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.

Cranberry Scones

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