Delicious cranberry orange scones with a sourdough twist! A great way to use up that discard!
Author:Becky Schmieg
Prep Time:25 minutes
Cook Time:18 minutes
Total Time:43 minutes
Yield:8 Scones 1x
Ingredients
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1 1/2cup all-purpose flour
1/3cup unsalted butter (cold, cut into cubes)
3 tbsp sugar
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 egg (beaten)
1/2cup sourdough starter discard
1/2cup dried cranberries
zest of an orange
1/4cup milk
an additional egg for an egg wash (optional)
Icing
2/3cup powdered sugar
1 1/2 tbsp orange juice
zest of an orange (optional)
Instructions
Sourdough scones
Preheat oven to 400.
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Add the butter and use a pastry blender to cut butter into flour mixture until you have a coarse meal.
Stir in one egg (beaten), sourdough discard, orange zest, cranberries and milk.
Turn out onto a floured surface and need gently about 10 times. Pat down to 1/2 inch thick circle. Cut into 8 slices and place on an ungreased or parchment lined baking sheet. Brush triangles with second (optional) egg if using with a pastry brush.
Bake for about 15-18 minutes, until lightly golden.
Icing
Whisk together orange juice, powdered sugar and orange zest in a small bowl until smooth. Pour into a ziploc bag and snip a 1/4 inch off the corner of the bag when ready to glaze the scones (make sure they are cool).
Drizzle the icing over each scone in a zigzag pattern.