Sunday, September 26, 2010

Cranberry Orange Scones
















Hadn't made these in a while, but they are great for breakfast and freeze well!
Adapted from an allrecipes recipe, but I healthified things a bit:

Ingredients:
2 cups of flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt

6 tbsp butter (cold, or frozen)

3/4 cup of craisins
1/2 tsp of orange zest

1 egg
1/2 cup of yogurt (tart, lemon, or vanilla should work) - one of those 6 oz things is about a cup

Directions:
1. Sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt (or in my case, dump them in a bowl and stir with a fork)
2. Cut the cold butter into small cubes, and add to the flour mixture. Cut the butter into the flour with a pastry cutter, whisk, or fork. It should be grainy/sandy when it's well incorporated.
3. Add the craisins and orange zest.
4. Whisk the egg and yogurt together, and then add to the flour/butter mixture.
5. Mix with a fork until you can't anymore, and then work it with your hands until you have a nice ball.
6. Lightly flour a cutting board, and then place the ball on it. Flatten into a disk about 8-9 inches across (or 3/4 inch thick). Sprinkle a bit of sugar on top, and then cut into 8 pieces with a pizza cutter (or sharp knife).
7. Place the wedges on a greased and floured cookie sheet, and then bake at 400 for 16-18 minutes (the tops should be slightly golden.

Enjoy!