Cranberry Scones, Perfect for Thanksgiving Morning Recipe
Ingredients
- Cranberry Scones
- Chicken and Cranberry Sandwiches
- Cream Cheese and Spiced Currants Tea Sandwiches
- Smoked Turkey and Roasted Red Pepper Tea Sandwiches
- Pecan Tassies
- Pumpkin Bars
- Cranberry Scones
- (click here for printable recipe)Cranberry Orange Butter:
- 1 1/2 cups butter -- softened
- 1/2 cup cranberries -- chopped
- 2 tablespoons confectioner's sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon orange peel -- grated
- 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 -- cold cut into chunks
- 1 cup cranberries -- chopped
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
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