Dried Cranberry Scones

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups self-rising flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1 cup dried cranberries, sweetened
• 1/2 cup half-and-half cream
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 cup orange juice, fresh

Recipe

• 1 mix dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
• 2 cut in softened butter and mix until small crumbles form.
• 3 add cranberries and mix well.
• 4 add cream and egg and mix until dry ingredients are moistened and soft dough forms.
• 5 turn dough onto floured surface and knead gently about 10 times.
• 6 split dough into two portions and pat each portion into a round, about 1/2 inch thick.
• 7 place both rounds onto a lightly greased cookie sheet and cut each into 8 pie-shaped portions.
• 8 bake in 400 degree oven for about 15 - 20 minutes, until light golden brown.
• 9 remove from cookie sheet immediately and place on plate.
• 10 while scones are baking, mix glaze ingredients. do not make glaze too thin (add juice a little at a time).
• 11 allow scones to cool about five minutes, then drizzle with glaze.
• 12 serve warm, with butter (if desired).