Ingredients for - Favorite Orange-Cranberry Scones

1. All-purpose flour 2 cups
2. White sugar ½ cup
3. Orange, zested 1 large
4. Baking powder 1 teaspoon
5. Salt ½ teaspoon
6. Baking soda ¼ teaspoon
7. Frozen unsalted butter ½ cup
8. Dried cranberries ¾ cup
9. Sour cream ½ cup
10. Egg 1 large
11. Orange juice, or more as needed 3 tablespoons
12. Vanilla extract 1 teaspoon
13. White sugar 3 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Favorite Orange-Cranberry Scones

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2 . Stage

Combine flour, 1/2 cup sugar, orange zest, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in a large mixing bowl. Grate frozen butter into dry ingredients using a box grater. Combine well, incorporating butter into dry ingredients until it looks like a coarse crumble. Stir in cranberries until combined.

3 . Stage

Combine sour cream, egg, orange juice, and vanilla extract in a small mixing bowl. Mix until smooth. Stir into dry ingredients and combine until dough just holds together and there are no dry ingredients at bottom of bowl; do not overmix.

4 . Stage

Turn out dough and form into a 10-inch circular mound, pressing flat to about 3/4-inch thickness, and sprinkle with remaining 3 tablespoons sugar. Cut circle into 8 triangles and spread apart slightly on the prepared baking sheet.

5 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until golden, 17 to 20 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.