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October 3, 2011
Cranberry Scones
Old-Fashioned Breads
Prep time:
20 mins.Bake time:
15 minutes“Cranberries and white chocolate chips add a festive touch to these hearty scones. Great for a holiday breakfast or afternoon tea.”
Ingredients
Serves 15
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup plus 2 tsp. sugar, divided
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) cold butter, cut into small pieces
- 1 1/4 cups sweetened dried cranberries
- 3/4 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 cup vanilla-flavored yogurt
- 1 tablespoon milk
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly spray 3 baking sheets with nonstick cooking spray.
2
Combine the flour, 1/3 cup sugar, the baking powder and baking soda in a large bowl. Cut in the butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives until coarse crumbs form.
3
Stir in the cranberries and white chocolate chips. Add the yogurt. Stir to combine. Drop the dough onto the prepared baking sheets, 1/4 cupful at a time. Lightly flatten the dough with the bottom of the measuring cup.
4
Brush the tops with the milk. Sprinkle the tops with the remaining sugar. Bake until lightly golden, 15–20 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.
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Grandma's Secret Tip
Grandma's Secret Tip
Tossing the dried cranberries in a bit of flour before adding them to the dough helps keep them from sinking during baking.
Serving Suggestion
Serving Suggestion
Build a lovely tea party around these scones. Add small sandwiches, fresh fruit and a dessert such as mini éclairs.
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