Gluten Free Cranberry Scones
Cranberry scones orange icing Delicious glutenfree treat
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 8
- Category: Scones
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour Blend
- Granulated Sugar
- Baking Powder
- Salt
- Cold Unsalted Butter
- Eggs
- Heavy Cream
- Vanilla Extract
- Fresh or Frozen Cranberries
- Orange Zest
- Powdered sugar
- Orange Juice
Instructions
- Combine the dry ingredients (gluten-free flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt) in a large bowl.
- Cut the cold butter into the flour mixture using a pastry blender or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, heavy cream, and vanilla extract.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Gently fold in the cranberries and orange zest.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and shape it into a disc about 1 inch thick.
- Cut the disc into 8 wedges.
- Place the scones on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Chill the scones in the freezer for 15 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- While the scones are baking, prepare the orange icing by whisking together powdered sugar, orange juice, and orange zest until smooth.
- Drizzle the orange icing over the cooled scones.
Notes
Gluten-free cranberry scones, bursting with tart cranberries and zesty orange flavor, then drizzled with a luscious orange icing. Perfect for a festive brunch, a holiday gathering, or simply a comforting treat with a cup of tea.