Ricardos Cranberry Scones Food

CRANBERRY-ORANGE SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Combine flour, butter, white sugar, baking powder, salt, and orange zest in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until butter is pea-sized or smaller. Pour buttermilk and 1/2 of the orange juice in slowly, with the processor running, until dough is sticky and all flour is absorbed. Mix in dried cranberries until evenly distributed. Reserve remaining orange juice for the icing.
• Place dough on a lightly floured surface and gently roll to a thickness of about 1 inch. Cut dough into 12 triangles with a knife (or use a biscuit cutter for circles) and transfer to a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes.
• While the scones are baking, combine reserved orange juice and 1 cup powdered sugar for icing. Stir to desired consistency, adding more powdered sugar as needed.
• Remove scones from the oven and let sit for 5 minutes to cool. Transfer to a plate and drizzle with icing. Serve warm.

CRANBERRY SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, stir together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, nutmeg and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• In a separate bowl, toss cranberries with sugar; add to flour mixture along with orange peel and nuts. Mix lightly.
• In another bowl, beat together cream and egg; slowly pour into dry ingredients, mixing with rubber scraper until dough forms. Knead dough 4 or 5 times, being careful not to over handle. Divide dough in half. Turn out onto lightly floured surface. Shape each half into a 6 inch circle. Cut each circle into 6 wedges. Place scones on lightly greased baking sheets.
• Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes.

HEAVENLY CRANBERRY SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
• Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a mixing bowl. Cut in cold butter with 2 knives or a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in yogurt, then cranberries.
• Form dough into a ball and place on the prepared baking sheet. Pat down into a 1/4-inch to 1/2-inch thick circle. Sprinkle with sugar and cut into 8 segments.
• Bake in the preheated oven until edges are slightly crisp and top is browned, about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and redefine the cut marks.

CRANBERRY PECAN SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Combine 3/4 cup milk and vinegar in a bowl; let stand until milk is curdled, about 5 minutes.
• Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg in a large bowl; cut in butter with a pastry blender. Smooth remaining butter clumps with hands; stir in milk mixture, cranberries, and pecans. Knead until dough comes together in a ball.
• Place dough onto a floured work surface. Roll out with a rolling pin to 3/4-inch thickness. Cut into long, 2-inch wide strips with a sharp knife; cut strips into triangles. Transfer to the baking sheet. Brush tops with egg white.
• Bake in the preheated oven until tops are golden brown, about 15 minutes.
• Combine confectioners' sugar and 2 tablespoons milk in a small bowl; mix until combined. Drizzle over scones.

RICARDOS CRANBERRY SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F / 200°C . Oven rack in middle position.
• Line a cookie sheet with parchment or baking paper.
• Using a food processor- combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Add the butter and pulse until all of the butter pieces are pea sized. Add the buttermilk and pulse just long enough to moisten the flour.
• Transfer the scone mixture to a bowl and fold in the cranberries. Do not overmix.
• On a floured surface, flatten the dough with your hands or roll out to about 3/4 inch (2cm) thick. Using a 2 inch (5cm) cookie cutter, cut the dough into rounds.
• Arrange the scones on the baking sheet, leaving space between each one.
• Glaze- brush the scones with buttermilk and sprinkle with sugar.
• Bake until golden brown, 15 - 20 minuts. Let cool on a rack until ready to serve.
• You can freeze the scones.

KILLER CRANBERRY SCONES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt with a fork.
• Cut in butter with a pastry blender until it resembles coarse cornmeal.
• Stir in cranberries, walnuts, and orange peel.
• Make a well in the center of the mixture and add the buttermilk.
• Stir the mixture with a fork until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
• With your hands, gather the dough into a ball and turn out onto a lightly floured board.
• Roll or pat the into a 1/2 inch thick square. Cut into 2 1/2 inch circles (use a cookie cutter or an empty can) and place 1 1/2 inches apart on lightly greased baking sheets.
• Bake at 425°F for 12 minutes or until lightly browned.

CRANBERRY SCONES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Cut in butter until crumbles. Stir in buttermilk , mix until moistened. Turn on floured surface . Add chips and cranberries kneading into dough.
• Pat into greased 9 in springform pan. Cut into eight wedges,but do not separate. Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 inutes or until golden brown. I found I had to cook a little longer. Cool 5 minutes. Remove sides and cut into 8 wedges. Yield 8 servings.

DRIED CRANBERRY SCONES

Steps:

• Mix dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
• Cut in softened butter and mix until small crumbles form.
• Add cranberries and mix well.
• Add cream and egg and mix until dry ingredients are moistened and soft dough forms.
• Turn dough onto floured surface and knead gently about 10 times.
• Split dough into two portions and pat each portion into a round, about 1/2 inch thick.
• Place both rounds onto a lightly greased cookie sheet and cut each into 8 pie-shaped portions.
• Bake in 400 degree oven for about 15 - 20 minutes, until light golden brown.
• Remove from cookie sheet immediately and place on plate.
• While scones are baking, mix glaze ingredients. Do not make glaze too thin (add juice a little at a time).
• Allow scones to cool about five minutes, then drizzle with glaze.
• Serve warm, with butter (if desired).