Description
These Cranberry Maple Scones are a perfect blend of tart cranberries and sweet maple flavor, ideal for breakfast or a snack.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Cut in the cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in the dried cranberries.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together maple syrup, heavy cream, and vanilla extract.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and shape into a circle about 1 inch thick.
- Cut the circle into 8 wedges and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool on a wire rack before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh cranberries if you prefer a more tart flavor.
- For a glaze, mix powdered sugar with a little maple syrup and drizzle over cooled scones.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Oven Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
