04 July 2011

ORANGE CRANBERRY SCONES

ORANGE CRANBERRY SCONES

2 cups flour
3 Tbsp brown sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp basking soda
pinch of salt
1/4 cup butter
8 oz. sour cream
1 beaten egg yolk
1 slightly beaten egg white
1/2 cup cranberries

Glaze:
1 tsp orange rind
1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup orange juice

Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and soda, and salt.  Cut in the butter.  Make a well in the middle and add the egg yolk mixed into the sour cream.  Stir with a fork.  Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface.  Quickly knead by gently folding and pressing about 10 - 12 strokes or until nearly smooth adding berries toward the end.  Lightly roll into a 7-inch circle.  Cut witha  round cutter or in wedges witha  knife.  Brush with egg white and bake at 400 for 8 - 12 minutes.

Drizzle with orange glaze.

Source: Lauren Hampton

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