Monday, March 26, 2012

CranBERRY-licious Scones!

Cranberry Scones <3

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cup of fresh cranberries
  • 1 cup sugar (for cranberries)
  • 1/2 cup of water
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 stick of frozen butter (unsalted)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup of vanilla yogurt
Directions:
  • In a pan, on medium heat cook fresh cranberries, 1 cup sugar, and 1/2 cup water. Cook til it boils, for about 5-10 minutes, or until soft. Stir occasionally, making sure not to burn the sugar or berries. Set aside to cool.
  • Preheat oven for 400 degrees. 
  • In a bowl, combine flour, 1/3 cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Grate frozen butter, onto flour mixture (using big holes on grater). Use fingers to work in butter, until it resembles corn meal texture. 
  • Then drain cranberries and mix into flour.
  • In a small bowl, whisk egg and yogurt until smooth.
  • Using your hand, mix in egg and yogurt mixture onto the flour bowl. Combine thoroughly until it becomes dough like. 
  • Then use your hand to press dough onto the bowl to form a circle. (Dough will be sticky, but continue mixing until it forms and holds together).
  • Place dough on a lightly floured surface and pat into a 7 or 8 inch circle about 1 or 1/2 inch thick. Sprinkle some sugar for taste and decor. 
  • Use a sharp knife to cut into 8 triangles.
  • Place on buttered/parchment cooking sheet 1 inch apart. 

  • Bake until golden, about 15-17 minutes. Then cool for 5 minutes!

Enjoy!!! :)



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