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Cranberry Almond Scones

Light and fluffy Cranberry Almond Scones are the perfect holiday treat. Made using a simple scone batter, filled with sweet dried cranberries and topped with a few slivered almonds. Great served with butter and jam.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Brunch, Snack
Cuisine: British
Keyword: christmas recipes, easy brunch recipes, holiday baking, scones
Servings: 8 scones
Calories: 226kcal
Author: Julia Pinney

Ingredients

  • 2 cup all purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 4 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter cold
  • ⅔ cup milk
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/3 cup slivered almonds
  • 1 egg yolk plus 1 tbsp milk to glaze
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Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 425F. Grease a large baking tray and set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Whisk together.
  • Cut in the butter in cubes. Using your fingers, combine it into the flour mixture. It will be crumbly.
  • Add the dried cranberries.
  • Slowly start pouring in the milk, mixing as you add it in. You just need the dough to come together and it will be quite sticky.
  • Place the dough on a lightly floured surface and lightly dust the top of the dough with flour.
  • Lightly knead the dough about 2 to 3 times. Gently press or roll the dough out to 1inch thick.
  • Using a floured 2 inch cookie cutter, cut the dough into 8 circles.
  • Place the dough circles on your baking tray.
  • Whisk together the egg with milk and brush the tops of the scones. Sprinkle over slivered almonds. Gently pressing them into the top of the scone.
  • Bake between 12 – 15 minutes or until puffed up and golden.
  • Remove from oven and allow to cool. Can be served straight away and will keep up to two days in an airtight container.

*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.

Notes

  1. Don't overwork the dough - The dough for scones should be sticky and just needs a light amount of flour added to the top to press it down and cut them out. if you stir it too long or knead it too long, the scones will turn out tough.
  2. Baking time may vary - These bake in my current oven at 15 minutes. However, in my previous oven they were done in 11 minutes. They will be fully baked when they are golden and risen up. Baking time varies from oven to oven.
Nutrition Facts
Cranberry Almond Scones
Amount Per Serving (1 scone)
Calories 226 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Trans Fat 0.2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 14mg5%
Sodium 367mg16%
Potassium 102mg3%
Carbohydrates 36g12%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 10g11%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 164IU3%
Vitamin C 0.01mg0%
Calcium 161mg16%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.