Best Cranberry Walnut Scones Gift Mix In A Jar Recipes

CRANBERRY SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, stir together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, nutmeg and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• In a separate bowl, toss cranberries with sugar; add to flour mixture along with orange peel and nuts. Mix lightly.
• In another bowl, beat together cream and egg; slowly pour into dry ingredients, mixing with rubber scraper until dough forms. Knead dough 4 or 5 times, being careful not to over handle. Divide dough in half. Turn out onto lightly floured surface. Shape each half into a 6 inch circle. Cut each circle into 6 wedges. Place scones on lightly greased baking sheets.
• Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes.

CRANBERRY-WALNUT SCONES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°. Pour water over cranberries in 1-quart microwavable dish; cover with plastic wrap, folding back one side to vent. Microwave on High 1 minute. Uncover cranberries; cool.
• Mix Bisquick mix, sugar and cinnamon in large bowl. Cut in 3 tablespoons butter, using pastry blender or crisscrossing 2 knives, until mixture looks like fine crumbs. Stir in butter-milk, vanilla, cranberries and walnuts just until moistened.
• Drop dough by 1/4 cupfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Sprinkle with additional sugar if desired. Bake 10 to 11 minutes or until golden brown. Brush 1 tablespoon melted butter over warm scones and sprinkle with sugar if desired.

CRANBERRY & WALNUT SCONES

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 400°F Coat baking sheets with cooking spray.
• Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and sugar in a medium bowl; cut in margarine with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in cranberries.
• Add buttermilk and vanilla, stirring with a fork until dry ingredients are moistened.
• Spoon 2 heaping tablespoonfuls of dough, 2 inches apart, onto baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle evenly with walnuts and 1 ½ teaspoons sugar.
• Bake at 400F for 15 to 17 minutes or until golden. Makes 12 scones.

CRANBERRY-WALNUT SCONES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, cranberries, and walnuts. Toss together lightly to mix.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together melted ghee or butter,egg, milk, and vanilla extract, then pour all at once into flour mixture.
• Mix lightly, using as few strokes as possible, until dough clings together.
• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface. With floured hands, pat dough into an 8-inch round, about 1-1/2 inches thick.
• Cut round into eight pie-shaped wedges and place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake until lightly browned around the edges, about 20 minutes.
• Cool on a baking rack.

CRANBERRY-ORANGE SCONES WITH WALNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a heavy baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a medium bowl. Stir in grated orange zest. Cut in cold butter with 2 knives or a pastry blender until butter is the size of small peas. Mix in cranberries and walnuts.
• Mix 1/2 cup cream and egg in a small bowl until well combined. Add to the flour mixture and stir with a spoon or by hand until just combined and dough comes together. Divide dough in half and form into two 3/4-inch thick circles. Cut each circle in half, and cut each half into 3 triangular-shaped scones. Place scones on the prepared baking sheet and brush with remaining 2 tablespoons heavy cream.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the edges begin to brown slightly, 13 to 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, mix confectioners' sugar, orange juice, and orange extract together in a small bowl until completely combined. Drizzle glaze over scones and serve warm.