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Starbucks Cranberry Orange Scones Copycat Recipe
Enjoy homemade scones that capture the delicious flavors of cranberries and orange, just like your favorite Starbucks treat.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2.5 cups all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2.5 teaspoons baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 0.5 cup cold butter (cut into small cubes)
- 1 cup fresh cranberries (chopped, leave some whole)
- Zest from one orange orange zest (reserve 2 teaspoons for glaze)
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg (lightly beaten)
- 2 teaspoons orange zest
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients and 2 teaspoons orange zest. Cut in cold butter until coarse crumbs form.
- Add buttermilk and stir until a soft dough forms. Fold in cranberries.
- Shape dough into a 10-inch circle, cut into wedges, place on baking sheet, brush with beaten egg.
- Bake for 13-16 minutes, cool slightly, then drizzle with glaze made from powdered sugar, orange juice, and reserved orange zest.
Notes
For best results, handle dough gently to keep scones tender.