Delfino Vineyards Bed & Breakfast

Cranberry Scones: Breakfast-Brunch

Servings: 6

Prep time:45 minutes

Ingredients:

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  3 cups flour

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  1/2 cup sugar

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  1 tablespoon baking powder

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  1/4 teaspoon salt

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  1/2 teaspoon baking soda

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  3/4 cup softened butter or margarine

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  1 cup dried cranberries or "Ocean Spray craisins"

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  1/2 cup chopped walnuts

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  1 tablespoon grated orange rind

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  1 cup buttermilk

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  1 tablespoon milk

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  1 tablespoon sugar

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  1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

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  1/8 teaspoon nutmeg

Step 1:

In a large bowl blend flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Cut butter into flour mixture until it becomes a coarse crumb texture.

Step 2:

Stir in craisins, nuts and orange rind. Add buttermilk and mix with a fork until moistened. Gather dough into a ball and place on a floured board. Roll or pat into a circle 3/4-inch thick. Cut into 12 pie shaped pieces.

Step 3:

Place on a greased baking sheet 1 1/2-inches apart. Brush tops of scones with milk and sprinkle with sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg mixture.

Step 4:

Bake at 400 degrees for 13 to 15 minutes, until lightly browned.