Date Posted:11:53:21 12/23/08 Tue Author: Londonlee Subject: Re: ABC Recipe Game In reply to:
Patty
's message, "ABC Recipe Game" on 19:04:32 12/16/08 Tue
Orange Cranberry Scones with Spead
PREP TIME 20 Min COOK TIME 15 Min
Cranberry Orange Butter
1 1/2 cups butter (no substitutes), softened
1/2 cup fresh or frozen cranberries***
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel
In a mixing bowl, cream butter.
Stir in cranberries, confectioners; sugar and orange peel; mix well.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
SCONES:
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup butter (no substitutes)
1 cup chopped fresh or frozen cranberries***
3/4 cup buttermilk
Meanwhile, combine the dry ingredients in a bowl.
Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Add cranberries.
Stir in buttermilk just until moistened.
Turn onto a lightly floured surface; gently knead 6-8 times.
Divide in half.
Pat each into an 8-in. circle.
Cut into eight wedges.
Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake at 400 degrees F for 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned.
Remove from pans to wire racks.
Serve warm with cranberry-orange butter.
*** Note: 3/4 cup dried cranberries may be substituted for the fresh or frozen cranberries.
