Buttermilk Cranberry Scones Recipes

CRANBERRY BUTTERMILK SCONES

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the flour, 1/3 cup sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda; cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Stir in the buttermilk just until combined. Fold in the cranberries and orange zest. , Turn onto a floured surface; divide dough in half. Pat each half into a 6-in. circle. Cut each circle into six wedges. Separate wedges and place 1 in. apart on a lightly greased baking sheet. Brush with milk. Combine the cinnamon and remaining sugar; sprinkle over scones. Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.

DRIED CRANBERRY SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In another bowl, whisk buttermilk and egg; stir into crumb mixture just until moistened. Stir in baking chips and cranberries., Drop dough by 1/4 cupfuls 2 in. apart onto parchment-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle with turbinado sugar. Bake until golden brown, 12-15 minutes.

CRANBERRY-ORANGE BUTTERMILK SCONES

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the flour, 1/3 cup sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda.
• Cut in butter till crumbly.
• Stir in buttermilk gently until just combined.
• Fold in cranberries and orange peel.
• Turn onto a floured surface and divide into two balls.
• Pat each ball into a six inch circle and place on a lightly greased baking sheet.
• Cut each into six wedges, leaving them together on the pan.
• Brush with milk, then sprinkle on the sugar combined with the cinnamon.
• Bake in a 400 degree oven for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
• You can also cut them into circles with a round cookie cutter, but the baking time will be less if you place them on the baking sheet not touching each other.

BUTTERMILK CRANBERRY SCONES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• 2. In a medium bowl, whisk or sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, soda and salt. Add butter chunks and toss lightly with flour; place bowl in fridge.
• 3. In a small bowl, whisk together egg, buttermilk, and lemon zest; place bowl in fridge.
• 4. Get organized: measure out and chop the cranberries; set aside. Line a baking sheet with parchment or a silpat; set aside. Lightly dust a counter top with flour. Pour a little bit of heavy cream in a bowl and have a pastry brush handy.
• 5. Remove bowls of flour and buttermilk from fridge. Cut butter into flour with a pastry blender or rub together with your fingertips until it resembles coarse crumbs. Add cranberries and stir to combine.
• 6. Add buttermilk mixture all at once to flour mixture and stir until the mixture clumps together. Dump mixture out onto floured counter top and, with floured hands, gather into a ball and knead once or twice to combine everything. Pat into a circle about 1/2 inch thick. Cut into 8 slices, like a pie, or cut with biscuit or cookie cutters into whatever shape you prefer. Put scones on lined baking sheet and brush lightly with heavy cream (optional).
• 7. Bake in a preheated 425 degree oven for 13-15 minutes until lightly browned. Remove to cooling rack.
• 8. Enjoy with someone you love.

BUTTERMILK SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Combine the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder and baking soda in a large bowl. Add butter and mix with your fingertips to a coarse meal. Add buttermilk and mix just until combined. Add currants, if desired.
• Transfer dough to a floured board and divide into 2 parts. Roll each to 3/4 inch thick rounds. Cut each round into 8 wedges and place slightly separated on a greased baking sheet. Brush the tops with the cream, and bake for 15 minutes, or until lightly browned. Serve warm, split in half with butter and marmalade.

WHITE CHOCOLATE-CRANBERRY SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
• Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl. Cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in white chocolate chips and cranberries. Mix in buttermilk and egg until just combined and dough forms a shaggy ball.
• Roll out slightly and cut into 12 triangles. Place on the prepared baking tray. Brush each scone with a little cream and sprinkle with some coarse sugar.
• Bake in the preheated oven until barely golden around the edges, about 15 minutes.