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Eggless Cranberry Orange Scones

Eggless scones with dried cranberries and orange zest
Servings 8 mini scones
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 ½ tbsp + ½ tsp sugar
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 55 gms cold butter unsalted
  • ¼ cup dried cranberries
  • ½ tsp orange zest
  • ¼ cup buttermilk
  • 2 tbsp plain thick yogurt

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 200 °C | 400 °F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a mixing bowl, sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add the sugar and mix.
  • Using a grater with large holes, grate the butter into the flour. Using your fingers, rub butter into flour until the mixture becomes coarse.
  • Stir in the cranberries and orange zest. In a small bowl, whisk buttermilk and yogurt until smooth. Pour this into flour mixture and mix with a fork to bring the dough together.
  • Using your hands, gently press to make the dough to make a ball. Place on a lightly floured surface. Gently roll to a circle of ¾th inch thickness.
  • Sprinkle the remaining ½ tsp sugar. Using a sharp knife cut into 8 triangles and place on the baking sheet about 1-inch apart.
  • Bake for 14-17 minutes or until golden. Place them on a wire rack and allow to cool for 5 minutes. Serve warm.

Notes

  • Make sure the butter is cold, otherwise it will be difficult to grate. You can also chop them into small pieces instead of grating.
  • The dough will be slightly sticky, but do not add more flour. Also do not overwork the dough which will make the scones hard.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cranberry Orange Scones, Eggless Scones, Scones