White Chocolate Cranberry Scones
Make white chocolate cranberry scones and serve them warm from the oven with whipped or clotted cream and a side of fresh berries.
Servings: 8 scones
Ingredients
- 2 Cups all purpose flour
- 1/3 Cup white sugar
- 1 Tablespoon baking powder
- ½ Teaspoon salt
- ½ Cup unsalted butter cold and cut into small pieces
- ½ Cup heavy cream
- 1 egg large
- 1 Teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ Cup dried cranberries
- ¾ Cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the cold butter to the flour mixture and use a pastry cutter or your fingers to cut the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the heavy cream, egg, and vanilla extract.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Gently fold in the dried cranberries and ½ cup of the white chocolate chips.
- Transfer the dough to a floured surface and shape it into a circle about 1 inch thick.
- Cut the circle into 8 equal wedges and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until the scones are golden brown.
- Melt the remaining white chocolate chips and allow the scones to cool slightly before drizzling them with melted white chocolate.
Notes
Use chilled butter: Make sure your butter is cold. This helps get a flaky texture in your sweet scones.
Work lightly: Don't overmix the dough. For light scones, mix until just combined.
Flavor booster: Add a sprinkle of orange zest to the dough for added flavor.
Coat the scones: Brush the scones with cream before baking for a golden, shiny finish.
Serve warm: They are at their best warm.
Experiment with different mix-ins: Try chopped nuts, orange zest or a sprinkle of cinnamon for variety.
Work lightly: Don't overmix the dough. For light scones, mix until just combined.
Flavor booster: Add a sprinkle of orange zest to the dough for added flavor.
Coat the scones: Brush the scones with cream before baking for a golden, shiny finish.
Serve warm: They are at their best warm.
Experiment with different mix-ins: Try chopped nuts, orange zest or a sprinkle of cinnamon for variety.
Nutrition
Calories: 423kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 334mg | Potassium: 112mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 608IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 144mg | Iron: 2mg
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