Dessert for 8
Cranberry Orange Cream Scones
These orange cranberry scones combine cream and butter, bake into tender wedges, and finish with a vanilla glaze.
Typical price
$3.26for 4 servings
$0.82 per serving$3.26 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: cookingclassy.com
- 46 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $0.40Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
| Oranges$1.49/lb typical | a little | $0.03Typical price |
| Cranberry sauce$0.12/oz typical | 9 oz | $1.08Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.23Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.02Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.52 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourSugar and brown sugarBaking powder and sodaCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 8 tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 8 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1/3 cup + 1 tbsp heavy cream
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp orange zest
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
- 1 tbsp milk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F and line a baking sheet.
- Whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
- Cut in the butter, then stir in the cranberries and orange zest.
- Whisk the egg, 1/3 cup cream, and 1 teaspoon vanilla together, then stir them into the dry mixture.
- Pat the dough into an 8-inch round, cut it into eight wedges, and place them on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 16 to 18 minutes, then cool for 10 minutes.
- Stir the powdered sugar, remaining cream, milk, and remaining vanilla together, then drizzle the glaze over the scones.
Swaps
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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