Cranberry Scones

Cranberry Scones photo
prep time:
30 minutes
total time:
1 hour
Makes 12 scones
MarilynMarilyn Rockwood

ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 TBS baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3 TBS sugar
  • ! cup dried cranberries
  • ! Tbs lemon zest
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1 egg
  • 1 TBS water

directions

  • 1

    Preheat oven 400°

  • 2

    Combine all ingredients from flour to lemon zest.

  • 3

    Cut in butter until mealy

  • 4

    Quickly stir in buttermilk

  • 5

    Turn onto floured board and knead 3 to 5 minutes.

  • 6

    Divide dough into 3 balls.

  • 7

    Make egg wash from egg beaten with water.

  • 8

    Brush wash on balls of dough.

  • 9

    Score each ball into quarters with a knife.

  • 10

    Bake for 10 to 15 minutes.

  • 11

    Sprinkle with sugar.

  • 12

    Break scones apart at scores and serve.

notes

I don't remember who gave who this recipe but I know that Libby and I have made a lot of scones in our day.

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