Are you ready for a fabulous recipe for any brunch or breakfast because this one is a keeper, delicious and low in fat! I am so excited to share this recipe today for Glazed Cranberry Orange Scones!
As a child, on a trip to Ireland, everyday ( even then I was Everyday Eileen haha) I had scones with my breakfast and let me tell you, they were amazing! Since then, I have been making various types of scones for my family and friends! I love a good cup of tea and a scone and I am one happy girl! I especially love to share with you that I prepare these scones with lower fat ingredients like low-fat buttermilk and light butter which allows having a sweet treat without loading up on calories! I know, I know, that is always a wonderful thing!
The beauty of baking scones is that they are so easy to prepare and so delicious. Scones are one of the first things my kids learned to bake, okay my youngest learned how to bake, the rest like to eat what I bake, but I am okay with that because they are my honest critics and I love them for making my recipes better! So you, yes you who thinks they cannot bake, this one is for you! Your family and friends will love these with brunch or a quick to-go weekday breakfast or snack!
I suggest using parchment paper on your cookie sheet, easy clean-up! These scones are a delicious blend of cranberries and orange flavors. A perfect combination, my favorite pairing, just like my Cranberry Orange Smoothie! I top these scones with a little extra orange flavor with an orange glaze. These are lower in fat so a little glaze is a lovely treat!
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Thank you for always sharing my passion and love for food and family!
xo!
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Cranberry Scones with Orange Glaze
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Equipment Needed:
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 Tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- zest of 1 orange , finely minced
- ½ stick cold light butter,cut into ½ inch pieces
- ¾ cup low-fat buttermilk
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 2 teaspoon orange juice
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup dried cranberry
- 1 Tablespoon low-fat buttermilk
- ½ teaspoon turbinado sugar
Orange Glaze
- 1 cup confectioners sugar
- 3 teaspoon orange juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a bowl, sift dry ingredients - flour, sugar, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt. Add in the orange zest.
- To the large bowl, add the light butter to the dry ingredients and blend with your hands until the flour mixture looks like a course meal. Add in the dried cranberries.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk low-fat buttermilk, lightly beaten egg, orange juice, and vanilla extract.
- Fold the wet mixture into the dry mix and combine, do not over mix the dough. Form into a ball.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface. Press into an 8 inch disk. Disk should be about ½ inch thick. Cut into 8 pieces. Arrange on the prepared cookie sheet.
- Using a pastry brush, brush scones with the 1 Tablespoon of buttermilk and sprinkle with the turbinado sugar. Bake for about 15 minutes and check scones for a golden brown color.
Orange Glaze
- While scones are baking, in a saucepan, over medium heat, add the orange juice and the confectioners sugar. whisk together to blend ingredients and set aside.
- Once scones are baked, set aside to cool for about 10 minutes. Glaze tops of the cranberry orange scones with the orange glaze. Let cool. Serve with your favorite jam or butter. Keep extras in a ziploc bag and reheat as needed
NOTES
- I am not a registered dietician, I do my best to provide the most accurate nutritional values. Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation. Actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and portion sizes
Janet
Hi! I just made these today using some leftover cranberry-orange sauce from Thanksgiving. They turned out great! One note- on the Big Oven App the recipe is listed as having 3333 calories per serving! I clicked over to your site to see what in the world was in a scone with that many calories. Imagine my surprise when I saw you used lower calorie ingredients! Whew! They sounded so good and easy I made them right away. Thanks!
Eileen xo
Hi Janet! I am so glad you enjoyed the recipe and made these scones! They are one of my favorites! I will have to let the editors at Big Oven know of the error in the calorie count.. These are most definitely not a high calorie scone! I hope you continue making these and have a fabulous day!
Deb- It's me, debcb!
These look absolutely amazing. I like to bake, but I've never tried to make scones. Now I will.
Eileen xo
Oh, please make these. Easy and delicious
Rebecca Swenor
I have to admit that I have never made scones before but would indeed love to make these ones. The glazed cranberry orange scones recipe sounds delicious and they seem to be on the healthy side to me. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Eileen xo
These would be a great first scone to prepare! Yes, they are healthier as I use low-fat buttermilk. I hope you give these a try!
Susannah
I absolutely love scones so this recipe will definitely be going on my to-make list! Thanks for sharing it!
Eileen xo
I am glad you enjoy the recipe
Toni Williams
I've never made homemade scones before. Thank you for sharing this!
Tiaras & Tantrums
I rarely think to make scones but everyone in my family loves them so much. I need to get out my baking bowl for this recipe!
Eileen xo
My familyh loves this particular recipe. I hope your family enjoys
Jen K
I didn't realize these were so easy to make. I will have to try this. And the flavor combo sounds delicious!
Eileen xo
Yes Jen, so easy to prepare. I hope you enjoy!
Michelle @ Sunshine and Hurricanes.com
I love scones but I've never been bold enough to try baking my own! Maybe it's time to give it a try!
Eileen xo
Super easy! I hope you enjoy and let me know how they work for you!
Erin
Oh this is happening for our weekend brunch! My husband will love them!
Eileen xo
Wonderful! Enjoy the brunch and let me know how it worked for you!
Allie
These look so tempting!! When we visited Europe they were a must for me! I've never tried making making them myself though.
Yanique
I love the combination of cranberry and orange! I usually have cranberry and orange muffin on the weekends as a treat. I think I will swith it up and try a cranberry orange sconce.
Eileen xo
FAbulous, let me know how the recipe works for you
tp keane
uummm, I love scones. Never had cranberry and orange before. Will def try them.
Eileen xo
Great, I hope you enjoy as much as I do!
Debra
My mom absolutely loves English scones! I am going to have to make these for her!
Eileen xo
Wonderful! I hope you all enjoy the recipe
Molly
Scones are so underrated in my opinion; these look amazing! I never would have thought to make orange flavored scones!
Eileen xo
I so agree. Yup orange is an amazing addition to these scones
laura londergan
I am such a huge fan of baking orange & cranberries together & since I have never made scones either, this recipe is a must to make 😉
Eileen xo
I am so glad you enjoy the recipe. Let me know how it comes out for you! we love this one!
Nicole Escat
What a delicious recipe indeed. It really looks yummy. I want to try these and for sure this is really worth to try.
Eileen xo
Great, I am so happy you enjoy the recipe
Bismah
It has been at least 10 years since I've had scones. I enjoyed them with a cup of coffee. I have never made them before so I may have to soon give it a try.
Eileen xo
I hope you enjoy the recipe
Rosey
Cranberry and orange is one of my favorite flavor combos. These sound great!
Rachel @ Simple Seasonal
These scones sound delicious, and the light you have shining over them is lovely!
Eileen xo
They are in the kitchen -just a cold sunny day
Jessica {Swanky Recipes}
C Cranberry and orange are my favorite fall fruits to pair together. I can't get enough. These scones sound good with a cup of tea!
Eileen xo
Definitely a great pairing, especially with these cold temperatures
Sarah and Laura @ Wandercooks
Love scones! It seems like forever since we ate them last. Cooking them with cranberries sounds fantastic. Will definitely be trying this.
Eileen xo
I hope you enjoy the recipe and the cranberries are amazing
CourtneyLynne
Omg these scones look amazing!!!! So need to give your recipe a try! Maybe next week for brunch!
Eileen xo
Fantastic, I hope you enjoy the scones
Heather
These look amazing! I am planning a tea party in a couple of weeks, and I think these would be a delicious addition!
Eileen xo
That would be awesome. Let me know if you include on the menu for the tea! They are great made in advance too!
Liz Mays
I'm a big fan of scones, and when you add the glaze on top, they're even better. These look amazing!
Eileen xo
Thank you so much Liz. I hope you enjoy this recipe
Teresa Bowen
These look really tasty. I will add them to my list of new bakes to try.
Eileen xo
So happy to hear that! enjoy
Marts
I love the sting of orange so I really find this yummy! 🙂
Eileen xo
Thank you very much! Enjoy!
Delaine
I saw these cones on your Instagram earlier and thought they looked yummy. I have never had them before
Eileen xo
I hope you try these, they are so delicious
Eva /Kid Minds
I like my scones to be more like biscuits, less cakey. Just by looking at ingredients I think it should be right for me.
Eileen xo
Great, me too!
jill conyers
I love making my own scones. Actually I prefer them from a local bakery but sadly they're not gluten free. Your recipe looks delicious.
Eileen xo
You could swap out gluten free for this recipe quite easily!
Eileen Mendoza Loya
I have not tried to make scones, and yes I am one of those who does not have a lot of luck in baking things. I will share this recipe with my sister. She's the guru in the family when it comes to baking.
Eileen xo
I too, only really felt confident in my baking a few years ago. I hope your sister enjoys this one
Janie
Dang, these look good! Am pinning them to my packed lunch board as I reckon they'd be perfect for taking to work!
Janie x
Eileen xo
They would be perfect. I double the recipe because my family loves these for breakfast and a few to go!
Mardene Carr
I have always loved scones. Never had one with the orange glaze though...hmmmmmmmmmm
Eileen xo
I hope you try with the glaze. they are delish!
Claudia | Gourmet Project
my irish vacations memories are so linked to scones as well. I needed a good recipe! thank you
Eileen xo
I hope you enjoy this recipe
Ron@cookinglikeapro
Great recipe! Truly awesome. So looking really delicious.
Eileen xo
Thank you so much!
Chanelle
These look great. I love scones. You have made my day. :O
Eileen xo
That is awesome! Enjoy!
Life as a Convert
These look great. I pinned this recipe to try for later.
Eileen xo
I am glad you like this scone recipe
laura londergan
these look amazing! I don't know what it is about cranberry & orange together but I love it!
Eileen xo
es, me too!
sue|theviewfromgreatisland
It's definitely scone weather, these sound wonderful!
Eileen xo
I am glad you enjoy this recipe!
Elizabeth O.
I love having scones while drinking tea. This one sounds really yummy! Thanks for the recipe!
Eileen xo
Thank you! I hope you enjoy!
Angela at Daysinbed
These look so so delicious!
Eileen xo
thank you
Amber
This looks so delicious! Thank you for sharing. I've never tried to make scones before I'll have to try it out!
Eileen xo
Great Amber, I hope you enjoy!
laci
These look amazing definitely saving to try !! 🙂 laci
Eileen xo
Thank you Laci! I hope you let me know when you make these:)
Rose Sahetapy
I've never made scone before, but I think I'll give it a try. They look so delicious!
Eileen xo
Thank you ! I hope you enjoy this scone recipe
Rose Sahetapy
I've never mad scone before, but I think I'll give it a try. They look so delicious!
Ana De- Jesus
I think you read my mind! I love cranberry and orange and was looking for a good recipe that combined the two! Thank you x
Eileen xo
Wonderful! Please let me know how they turn out for you! Made these again for my family this morning, a family favorite
maria @ close to home
I could eat scones and a big cup of tea right now. Look delicious.
Eileen xo
I do hope you bake these and enjoy! Love tea and scones!
Hannah
Orange & Cranberry, what a great combo! These scones would be perfect with a nice cup of coffee
Eileen xo
Absolutely a great combo!
krystle cook
I have never had a scone before. These looks super yummy though so I just may have to whip one up.
Eileen xo
I hope you enjoy!