Cranberry Scones

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 400°.
2. 2
   Grease a large baking sheet.
3. 3
   Stir together flour, sugar and orange peel in mixing bowl. Cut butter into flour mixture with pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4. 4
   Stir in cranberries.
5. 5
   Break egg into measuring cup.
6. 6
   Add enough milk to make 2/3 cup.
7. 7
   Add milk mixture to dry ingredients.
8. 8
   Stir gently with a fork until dry particles begin to cling together.
9. 9
   Do not add more liquid.
10. 10
    Mixture may be crumbly.
11. 11
    Turn mixture out onto lightly floured board or pastry cloth and gently push particles together to form a ball of dough. Divide dough in half.
12. 12
    Place both halves on prepared baking sheet and press each into a 6-inch circle. Cut each circle into 8 wedges using floured sharp knife or pizza cutter. Separate wedges slightly, leaving about 1/2-inch between each wedge.
13. 13
    Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 5 minutes on baking sheet and carefully slide rings off baking sheet.