I’ve been making this Cranberry Walnut Scones recipe for my family in the past week.
Scones are perfect for dessert, breakfast, snacks, whenever.
Press the dough into a 3/4 inch thick circle.
Cut across the diameter into 8-12 wedges.
You can adapt the recipe to any season by adding a different mix of berries and nuts. This combination is perfect for everyone.
Enjoy!
Cranberry Walnut Scones
This combo is amazing, but you can stir in almost anything into this rich and delicate dough.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour or cake flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 3 tbsp sugar
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 450°F. Mix the flour, salt, baking powder, and 2 tbsp of the sugar in a large bowl. Add the butter and press it into the flour mixture, breaking it into tiny pieces with your fingers until it looks like coarse meal.
- Stir in the egg and 1/2 cup cream/milk. The mixture should form a slightly sticky dough. If it's too sticky, add a little flour, but very little; it should still stick a little to your hands. If it's too dry, add more cream/milk 1 tbsp at a time.
- Sprinkle 2 tbsp flour on a work surface and turn out the dough. Sprinkle the cranberries and walnuts over it and knead only a few times to incorporate the fruit and nuts. If the dough is very sticky, add 1 to 2 tbsp flour, but no more.
- Press the dough into a 3/4 inch thick circle and cut across the diameter into 8-12 wedges.
- Brush the top of each scone with a bit of cream/ or milk, sprinkle with a little of the remaining 1 tbsp sugar (optional), and transfer them one by one to an uncreased baking sheet with a spatula, leaving at least 1 inch between them. Bake for 10-12 minutes (1-2 min more if needed), until the scones are golden brown.
- Transfer to a rack to cool a bit. Serve right away if possible, or at least the same day.
Notes
Instead of cranberries and walnuts, try up to 1/2 cup of any of these: [br]1. Raisins [br]2. Chocolate chips [br]3. Grated cheddar or Parmesan cheese (omit the sugar from the recipe)
If you like this recipe, you might also want to try this delicious Golden Cornmeal Bread.
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