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Cranberry White Chocolate Scones are the perfect treat for Christmas morning or anytime of the year. Flaky, sweet and tart all in one bite size scone!

Christmas Scones

Course Breakfast Bread
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Author Quinn Caudill

Ingredients

  • 4 cups all-purpose King Arthur flour
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1/3 cup white sugar
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 2 tsp freshly grated lemon zest
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup Land O Lakes® Butter softened
  • 1 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tbsp orange juice
  • 1 1/4 cup dried cranberries coarsely chopped
  • 2 1/4 cups white baking chips divided
  • 2 tsp shortening

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 400°F.
  2. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, lemon zest and salt in a food processor
  3. Cut in butter by pulsing until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  4. Stir in whipping cream and orange juice and mix until dough holds together.
  5. Stir in cranberries and 1 1/2 cups white baking chips.
  6. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface and knead 5 to 10 times or until dough is smooth.
  7. Divide dough into 8 equal pieces and shape each piece into 8-inch log.
  8. Cut each log into 4 (2-inch) pieces; cut each piece in half diagonally to form small triangles.
  9. Place scones, at least 1 inch apart, onto an iron skillet or un-greased baking sheet.
  10. Bake 11-13 minutes or until golden brown around edges.
  11. Cool completely.
  12. Combine remaining 3/4 cup white baking chips and shortening in bowl.
  13. Microwave on 50% power for 30 seconds; stir.
  14. Continue microwaving and stirring every 30 seconds until chips are melted and smooth.
  15. Drizzle scones with melted chocolate.

Recipe Notes

First published by Quinn Caudill for dadwhats4dinner.com © 2016

Modified from a recipe at Land O Lakes. com