Cranberry Scones with Lemon Drizzle
Who doesn’t love a good scone? I’m a huge tea drinker, and scones are one of my favorite accompaniments. On my family’s last visit to London, we enjoyed some amazing scones with our tea at Claridge’s. It was our first time having scones with clotted cream, which we loved. This scone recipe has the lemon glaze, which also makes a wonderful pairing. For a quick and easy pastry recipe, these scones are pretty top notch. I hope you enjoy!
Cranberry Scones with Lemon Drizzle
How to make delicious cranberry scones with a refreshing lemon drizzle.
Equipment
- Pastry blender
- Rolling pin
- Sheet pan
Ingredients
Scone dough
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter, cold & cut in cubes
- 1 cup heavy cream (a little extra for brushing scone tops)
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries, chopped
Lemon Drizzle
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 cup confectioners sugar
- 2 tbsp melted butter
Instructions
How to make Scone Dough
- Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, add sift together the 2 cups of flour, 1 tbsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt, and 2 tbsp sugar. Add in the cubed butter with the pastry blender. Blend until the consistency resembles course crumbs. Make a well in the center, and add in the heavy cream. Work the cream into the mixture with your fingers, or the pastry blender until a dough forms. Do not overwork the dough.
- Once dough has formed, remove from bowl and place on floured surface. Roll out dough into a rectangle, and sprinkle the chopped cranberries on top. Gently work the cranberries into the dough by folding them in. Roll out the dough once again into a rectangle, which should be at least a 1/2 inch thick. Cut triangles from the dough, and place them on a baking sheet that has been lined with parchment paper. Brush the tops of the scones with heavy cream.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, until golden brown.
How to make Lemon Drizzle
- Melt the 2 tbsp butter in the microwave. Squeeze 1 tbsp of lemon juice into a small bowl and add 1 cup confectioners sugar. Add the melted butter and mix with a whisk or fork until you reach an icing consistency.
- Once scones have cooled, drizzle the icing on top and enjoy!