So many people follow recipes online, via magazine sites, Pinterest, Facebook etc. but never actually put them to the test. I, however; am the exception.  I love cooking and baking so when something looks good enough to eat, I whip it up and give it a try.  These scones are wonderfully rich but oh so tasty.  I'll admit I doubled the cranberries for a little extra tang and I didn't go through the freezing process, the dough was cold enough to score immediately! 

Cranberry-Lemon Scones

Makes: 8 to 12 servings

Prep 30 minsFreeze 20 minsBake 375°F 30 mins

ingredients

• 3 1/2cups  all-purpose flour
• 1cup  sugar
• 4teaspoons  baking powder
• 1teaspoon  salt
• 1tablespoon  finely shredded lemon or orange peel
• 1cup  butter
• 1cup  cranberries
• 3/4cup  whole milk
• 1/4cup  sour cream
• Powdered Sugar Icing (optional)
• Finely shredded Lemon Peel (optional)

directions

1.In a very large bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and lemon peel. Using a pastry blender or two knives, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in cranberries. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture.

2.In a small bowl combine milk and sour cream. Add to flour mixture. Stir just until moistened (batter should be lumpy). Do not over mix.

3.Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Quickly knead dough about 6 to 8 strokes or until nearly smooth. Place dough on an ungreased baking sheet. Using a lightly floured rolling pin or floured hands, roll or pat into a 10-inch circle, that is 3/4-inch thick. Cover and freeze for 20 minutes or until dough is firm enough to cut; cut into 8 to 12 wedges, but do not separate wedges.

4.Bake in a 375 degree oven for 30 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool slightly; drizzle with powdered sugar icing and sprinkle with lemon peel.

Powdered Sugar Icing

ingredients

• 1cup  powdered sugar
• 3 - 4teaspoons  milk

directions

1.In a medium bowl combine powdered sugar and enough milk to make a drizzling consistency.

nutrition facts (Cranberry-Lemon Scones)

• Servings Per Recipe 8,
 
• cal. (kcal) 533,
 
• Fat, total (g) 26,
 
• chol. (mg) 66,
• sat. fat (g) 16,
 
• carb. (g) 71,
 
• Monosaturated fat (g) 7,
 
• Polyunsaturated fat (g) 1,
 
• fiber (g) 2,
 
• sugar (g) 27,
 
• pro. (g) 7,
 
• vit. A (IU) 777,
 
• vit. C (mg) 3,
 
• Thiamin (mg) 0,
 
• Riboflavin (mg) 0,
 
• Niacin (mg) 3,
 
• Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,
 
• Folate (µg) 105,
 
• Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 0,
 
• sodium (mg) 651,
• Potassium (mg) 120,
 
• calcium (mg) 222,
 
• iron (mg) 3,
 
• Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet