Glazed Cranberry Orange Scones

Ingredients:

1 large Eggland's Best egg

2 cups (240g) all-purpose flour, plus more for hands and work surface

2 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

½ teaspoon salt

zest from 1 orange

1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, frozen

1/2 cup (120ml) heavy cream

1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar

1 heaping cup (125g) frozen cranberries1

optional: 1 Tablespoon (15ml) heavy cream and coarse sugar

ORANGE GLAZE

2-3 Tablespoons (30-45ml) fresh orange juice

1 cup (120g) confectioners' sugar

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C). Adjust baking rack to the middle-low position. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Set aside.

In a large bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, salt, and zest. Grate the frozen butter (I use a box grater; a food processor also works - here is the one I own and love). Toss the grated butter into the flour mixture and combine it with a pastry cutter, a fork, or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Set aside.

In a small bowl, whisk the cream, egg, sugar, and vanilla together. Drizzle it over the flour mixture and then toss the mixture together with a rubber spatula until everything appears moistened. Slowly and gently fold in the cranberries. Try your best to not overwork the dough at any point. Dough will be a little wet. Work the dough into a ball with floured hands as best you can and transfer to a floured surface. Press into a neat 8″ disc and cut into 8 equal wedges with a very sharp knife. Place scones at least 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet. Brush scones with optional 1 Tbsp cream and sprinkle with coarse sugar. (Makes them shiny and gives a little extra crunch!)

Bake for 20-25 minutes or until lightly golden and cooked through. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for a few minutes as you make the glaze.

For the glaze, simply whisk the confectioners' sugar and orange juice together. Add a little more confectioners' sugar to thicken or more juice to thin. Drizzle over scones.

Make ahead tip: Scones are best enjoyed right away, though leftover scones keep well at room temperature or in the refrigerator for 2 extra days. Unglazed scones freeze well, up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator then heat up to your liking before glazing and enjoying.