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Cranberry Sauce Scones

the perfect fruit scone to make all year, made with canned cranberry sauce. With fun flavor options included.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16 servings

Ingredients

  • * 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • * 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • * 2 tablespoons baking powder
  • * 1 teaspoon salt
  • * 1 large egg
  • * 1 cup canned whole cranberry sauce the extra I used for the icing you can use canned jellied cranberry sauce or homemade.
  • * 1 cup heavy cream
  • * 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

icing

  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries diced for garnish
  • Icing 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar 2 tablespoons water 1/4 cup or more cranberry sauce
  • Strain for a smooth icing

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°
  • Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • In the large bowl of a mixer add flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  • Mix to combine dry ingredients.
  • Add in the egg, cranberry sauce, and vanilla.
  • Start the mixer on low to medium speed and slowly pour in the heavy cream as you mix until everything is combined well.
  • Scone dough is sticky, if it's super wet or soft add a tablespoon or two of flour.
  • Turn the dough out onto a floured work surface, then roll the dough into a ball.
  • Cut the ball in half and fold over the dough twice, pat it into place so it's in a flat, disk shape, or roll with a rolling pin to an inch thick.
  • Then cut with a pastry cutter into 8 triangles. Then repeat with the second disk. You can make them into any shape you prefer, scoop with a 3T sized scoop for a round mounded scone, or use a cookie or biscuit cutter. I
  • Place each piece on the parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes.
  • If you make smaller scones they may be done sooner. Test with a toothpick, until it comes out clean.
  • Remove from oven and allow scones to cool. If you plan on icing them, the cooler they are the more the icing will stay on top.

Icing

  • In a small bowl mix powdered sugar with water and stir in cranberry sauce, add water or powdered sugar to get the desired consistency. I like it thin enough to brush on, but thick enough that it doesn’t completely run off the scones.
  • While the icing is wet add chopped dried cranberry pieces for garnish.