Cranberry Scones

13 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 34 cups flour
  • 12 cup sugar
  • 14 cup cornmeal
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 14 teaspoon baking soda
  • 14 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons butter, chilled and cut into small pieces
  • 12 cup fresh cranberries, halved (can also use frozen)
  • 12 cup low-fat buttermilk
  • 12 teaspoon orange rind, grated
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • cooking spray
  • 1 teaspoon powdered sugar

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 375F.
  2. 2
    Combine flour and the next 5 ingredients (flour through salt) in a bowl; cut in butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal (a food processor works well here, too).
  3. 3
    Add cranberries, tossing to coat.
  4. 4
    Combine buttermilk, rind, and egg; add to flour mixture, stirring just until moist (dough will be sticky).
  5. 5
    Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead lightly 5 times with floured hands.
  6. 6
    Pat dough into a 7-inch circle on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray.
  7. 7
    Cut the dough into 10 wedges, cutting into but not completely through dough.
  8. 8
    Bake for 30 minutes or until golden.
  9. 9
    Sift powdered sugar over scones; serve warm.

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