Oil Infused Recipe : Cranberry Orange Scone

 

Does anyone else feel like they need more scones in their life? 😆 I sure do! I don’t know why but I’ve always been intimidated to make them. I think this recipe sounds like the perfect fall treat and it might just change my mind!

SCONE INGREDIENTS

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour (or GF alternative)

  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar

  • 3 tsp baking powder

  • 1/2 tsp baking soda

  • 1/4 tsp ground ginger

  • 1 pinch ground nutmeg

  • 3/4 tsp salt

  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into cubes

  • 1 egg, beaten

  • 3/4 cup buttermilk, cold

  • 8 drops Orange Vitality

  • 2/3 cup chopped fresh cranberries tossed in 1 tsp granulated sugar

ICING INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Preheat the oven to 400F.

  2. Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, ginger, nutmeg, and salt. Whisk together.

  3. Using a pastry cutter, or your food processor, cut the cold butter into the dry ingredients until no pieces are bigger than peas.

  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg, buttermilk, and essential oil.

  5. Combine the wet and dry ingredients and mix until just coming together. Add the chopped cranberries, and fold in carefully. Turn the entire mixture out onto your floured counter and knead 4-5 times until it really comes together. If your dough is warm and sticky, shape it into a disc and wrap it in plastic wrap, and freeze for 10 minutes before continuing. Shape into a rectangle 1″ thick, and cut into 9 equal pieces.

  6. Arrange on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 16-18 minutes, or until the tops are just turning golden.

  7. Combine all the ingredients for the icing and drizzle over cooled scones, when ready.

Apparently, the best scones are golden and crispy on the outside and soft on the inside and that just sounds delightful!

Have you ever made scones before? Share in the comments and tag a friend who’d love this recipe!

 
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