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Chocolate Cranberry Scones

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Chocolate Cranberry Scones

These can be served warm or at room temperature with a pat of unsalted butter. Because there’s so much sweetness inside—from the cranberries, chocolate and orange zest—preserves would be overkill. This holiday recipe is so festive, why not gather some friends to enjoy them with some good coffee or tea before the season gets too busy. Find more recipes on TheNibble.com.

 

Yield

12 servings

Prep

20 min

Cook

20 min

Ready

40 min
Trans-fat Free

Ingredients

Amount Measure Ingredient Features
1 ½ cups buttermilk
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1 large eggs
(extra large)
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
(preferably Madagascar Bourbon or Tahitian)
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5 tablespoons granulated sugar replacement
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3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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½ teaspoon kosher salt
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1 teaspoon orange zest
(about 2 oranges)
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½ cup butter, unsalted
very cold and cubed
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cup chocolate
(60%-70% cacao)
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cup cranberries, dried
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¼ cup heavy whipping cream
(used for brushing tops of scones)
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Ingredients

Amount Measure Ingredient Features
355 ml buttermilk
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1 each eggs
(extra large)
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5 ml vanilla extract
(preferably Madagascar Bourbon or Tahitian)
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75 ml granulated sugar replacement
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828 ml all-purpose flour
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1E+1 ml baking powder
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5 ml baking soda
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2.5 ml kosher salt
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5 ml orange zest
(about 2 oranges)
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118 ml butter, unsalted
very cold and cubed
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79 ml chocolate
(60%-70% cacao)
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79 ml cranberries, dried
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59 ml heavy whipping cream
(used for brushing tops of scones)
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Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Line the bottoms of two 12" X 18" sheet pans with parchment paper.

  2. Combine the buttermilk, egg and vanilla extract in a medium bowl and whisk by hand until well mixed.

  3. Sift the flour, baking powder and baking soda into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment. Add the sugar, salt and orange zest. Beat on low speed until combined.

  4. Carefully add the cold butter and beat on medium speed until the mixture resembles coarse meal.

  5. Switch the mixer to low speed. Add the liquid mixture and beat until just combined.

  6. Turn the mixer off. Add the cranberries and chocolate. Pulse until just incorporated. Do not over-mix.

  7. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface, and press it into a flat square about ¾ inch thick. Cut into 2-inch squares and place onto the prepared pans, spacing them about 2 inches apart.

  8. Brush the surface with heavy whipping cream. Bake on the middle shelves of the oven until the tops are golden and have a little spring when pressed with a fingertip, about 20 minutes.

  9. Serve warm or let cool on the pans on wire racks.



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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 86g (3.0 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 23640% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 11g 16%
Saturated Fat 6g 32%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 44mg 15%
Sodium 185mg 8%
Total Carbohydrate 10g 10%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars g
Protein 11g
Vitamin A 7% Vitamin C 1%
Calcium 6% Iron 10%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
 

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