CRANBERRY EGGNOG SCONES

Cranberry Eggnog Scones image

I like making these eggnog scones for my coworkers the week before we all take off for the year and shut down the office. I also bring in a carton of eggnog to be used as creamer in our coffee. They love the little extra treat!

Provided by Chez Christine

Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Scone Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup rolled oats
½ cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
¾ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ cup butter
1 cup dried cranberries
1 cup chopped pecans
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1 cup eggnog
1 tablespoon coarse sparkling sugar, or as needed

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Mix flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda together in a large mixing bowl. Cut in butter until mixture looks crumbly. Mix in cranberries, pecans, and orange zest until evenly distributed. Stir in eggnog.
Turn dough out on a well floured surface and cut into 2 pieces. Keep sprinkling on flour if needed. Form each piece into a disk and gently pat each disk into a round about 6 inches in diameter. Sprinkle each disk with coarse sparkling sugar. Cut each round into 8 wedges using a bench scraper or sharp knife. Cut straight down through the dough so you shear the edges; this helps the scones rise. Don't separate the wedges.
Transfer dough circles to the prepared baking sheet. Separate the wedges slightly; there should be about 1 inch between the wider edges.
Bake in the preheated oven until scones are just beginning to brown, about 20 minutes. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 261.7 calories, Carbohydrate 35.3 g, Cholesterol 24.6 mg, Fat 12.4 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 263.3 mg, Sugar 13.3 g