Cranberry Orange Scones

I love tea, and when the boys are in school, I like to make snacks to enjoy with my mid-morning cup. For this week, I decided on cranberry orange scones. They are pretty simple to make and way better than the ones you/d get at your neighborhood coffee shop.

For the scones:

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/4 cup sugar

3 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 cup cold butter (1/2 a stick), cut into small pieces

1/2 cup dried cranberries

zest of one orange

1/2 cup buttermilk

1 egg, lightly beaten

For the glaze:

1/2 cup confectioner's sugar

1 Tbsp orange juice

Directions:

In a medium bowl, mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in cranberries and orange zest. Add buttermilk and egg until mixture is just moistened. Turn dough onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. With floured hands, pat the dough into a rectangle and cut into 8 triangles. 

Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes, until golden. Mix together powdered sugar and orange juice into a glaze. Drizzle over scones and serve warm. (These are easily reheated in the microwave for 20-30 seconds.)

P.S. These are also great with blueberries and lemon!