Orange Cranberry Scones

HERE IS WHAT YOU NEED :

• 3 cups all-purpose flour + plus extra for kneading
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 5 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup milk an additional 1 to 3 tablespoons more (add one at a time as needed)
• 1 ½ teaspoon ORANGE extract
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries – chopped slightly
• Garnish: 2 tablespoons milk and 1 tablespoon sugar

HERE IS HOW YOU DO IT :

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cover with parchment or lightly grease a baking sheet.

In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in butter with finger tips or a pastry cutter.

Make a well in the center and add in egg, 1/2 cup milk and extract. Pour into the center and whisk with a fork in the center pulling in flour to create a dough. Once the fork becomes no longer useful, use both hands to work the dough adding in 1 tablespoon of milk at a time to incorporate all of the flour.

Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead briefly. Add in dried cranberries to the dough.

Roll dough out into a 1-inch-thick round shape. Cut into 8 wedges and place in a circle on prepared baking sheet about 1 ½ inches apart.

Brush or pat the tops of the scones with milk and sprinkle extra granulated sugar on top as a garnish.

Bake 15 – 18 minutes or until golden brown.