Orange Cranberry Scones

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This recipe comes from the 2004 cookbook, the joy of cranberries: the tangy red treat, that i received from my partner in my 1st cookbook swap here on zaar! Great served with either a cranberry butter or an orange butter!

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Steps

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Preheat oven to 400 degrees f , & grease a 9-inch round cake pan.

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In a mixing bowl , mix flour , 3 tablespoons sugar , baking powder & orange zest.

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Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs , then stir in mandarin oranges & cranberries.

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In another bowl , mix sour cream , egg , orange juice & vanilla , beating until smooth.

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Stir this sour cream mixture into the flour mixture until well mixed.

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Spread batter into prepared pan & sprinkle with the 1 tablespoon of sugar.

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Bake 28-32 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean & scone is lightly browned.

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Cool 5 minutes in pan , then remove from pan & cut into wedges.

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Best served warm , but any leftovers should be refrigerated.

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Ingredients

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all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, orange zest, unsalted butter, mandarin orange segments, dried sweetened cranberries, sour cream, egg, orange juice, pure vanilla extract