Ingredients for - Cranberry Scones

1. All-purpose flour 2 cups
2. Packed brown sugar ¼ cup
3. Baking powder 1 tablespoon
4. Ground nutmeg ¼ teaspoon
5. Salt ¼ teaspoon
6. Butter, chilled and diced ¼ cup
7. Fresh cranberries, roughly chopped 1 cup
8. White sugar ⅓ cup
9. Grated zest of one orange 1
10. Chopped walnuts ½ cup
11. Half-and-half cream ¾ cup
12. Egg 1

How to cook deliciously - Cranberry Scones

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

2 . Stage

In a large bowl, stir together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, nutmeg and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

3 . Stage

In a separate bowl, toss cranberries with sugar; add to flour mixture along with orange peel and nuts. Mix lightly.

4 . Stage

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.

5 . Stage

Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes.