~Orange Cranberry Scones~

2.5 Cups All purpose flour (+ more for dusting) 

1/2 Cup Sugar ( add more if you want them a little sweeter) 

2 tbsp Orange Zest (from 1 medium orange) 

1 tbsp Orange pulp  

3/4 cup Dried Cranberries + 1/3 cup fresh cranberries(Optional) 

1/3 tbsp Morton salt

1/2 cup unsalted Butter (1 stick) (Cold) 

1/2 cup Heavy whipping cream (cold) 

1.5 Tsp Baking Powder 

Optional Glaze: 

2-3 tbsp fresh orange juice 

4-5 tbsp of icing/Powdered sugar

1. In a food processor, add flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, orange zest+pulp and pulse it once.
2. Cut up the butter in small pieces and add to the flour mixture and pulse again till the mixture is crumbly. 
3. Next add the cream slowly as the flour is mixing until a dough consistency forms. If your dough becomes a little too soft, you can add a few more spoons of flour. YOU WANT YOUR DOUGH TO BE A PASTRY FLOUR CONSISTENCY. Look at the picture below for reference. It should be soft and mendable. 
4. Preheat the oven to 375F. 
5. Take a well floured surface and roll out the dough with your hands into a flat, thick layer. 
6. Add cranberries on one side, fold the dough over it and fold it over again until all the cranberries are mixed well. 
7. Once the dough is ready, line a baking sheet (spray it with cooking oil spray or butter and sprinkle some flour over it to avoid sticking).
8. Roll the dough out into a circle. It should be a thick layer (~about 2 inches). Look at the picture below for reference.
9. Cut up the dough into 7-8 triangles, sprinkle some clear cane sugar over it(optional) and separate them up a little on the baking tray and bake for 15-20 minutes on the middle shelf of the oven. 
10. Check to see if your scones are golden brown in the middle and at the bottom. Once they are almost done, switch your oven temperature to 350 and bake for 5-10 more minutes.
11. Once they are baked, cool for a few minutes before glazing it(optional). 
12. Glaze: 2-3 tbsp orange juice+ 3-4 tbsp Icing/Powdered sugar and mix it well until a glaze forms. 
13. Glaze the scones lightly and enjoy! 

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