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Starbuck's Copycat Cranberry Orange Scones

Starbucks Copycat Cranberry Orange Scones

Try these Starbucks Copycat Cranberry Orange Scones for a delightful homemade treat bursting with flavor.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 8 scones
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 410

Ingredients
  

  • 2.5 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2.5 teaspoons baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 cup cold butter cut into small cubes
  • 1 cup fresh cranberries chopped, leave a few whole
  • 1 zest orange reserve 2 teaspoons for glaze
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 large egg lightly beaten
Glaze
  • 2 teaspoons orange zest
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Large bowl
  • Pastry Blender
  • baking sheet
  • parchment paper
  • Fork
  • Pastry cutter

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Line large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together dry ingredients: all purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and orange zest.
  3. With clean hands, or using a pastry blender, cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  4. Add buttermilk and stir with a fork until a soft dough forms.
  5. Fold in the cranberries. Lightly flour your hands and press dough into a ball.
  6. Sprinkle work surface with a little all purpose flour and knead dough 6 to 8 times.
  7. Pat dough into a ten inch circle and cut into wedges using a pastry cutter, sharp knife or a pizza cutter.
  8. Separate wedges and place on prepared baking sheet. Brush with lightly beaten egg.
  9. Bake in 425°F for 13 to 16 minutes. Move to wire cooling rack and cool for a few minutes before glazing.
  10. For glaze: In a small bowl, combine powdered sugar, orange juice and 2 teaspoons of orange zest. Adjust consistency with more powdered sugar or orange juice as needed. Drizzle glaze on top of each scone.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sconeCalories: 410kcalCarbohydrates: 68.2gProtein: 6gFat: 13.7gSodium: 271.6mgFiber: 2.3gSugar: 34.3g

Notes

For best results, allow scones to rest a few minutes before serving. They can be stored in an airtight container for up to two days or refrigerated for a week.

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