Starbucks Cranberry Orange Scones Copycat Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup cold butter, cut into small cubes
• 1 cup fresh cranberries, chopped (leave a few whole)
• Zest from one orange, divided (reserve 2 teaspoons for glaze)
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• Glaze
• 2 teaspoon orange zest
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 Tablespoons orange juice

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Line large baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together dry ingredients: all purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and orange zest. (Note: set aside 2 teaspoons of orange zest to use in the glaze).
3. With clean hands, or using a pastry blender, cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4. Add buttermilk and stir with a fork until a soft dough forms.
5. Fold in the cranberries. Lightly flour your hands and press dough into a ball.
6. Sprinkle work surface with a little all purpose flour and knead dough 6 to 8 times.
7. Pat dough into a ten inch circle and cut into wedges using a pastry cutter, sharp knife or a pizza cutter will work as well.
8. Separate wedges and place on prepared baking sheet. Brush with lightly beaten egg.
9. Bake in 425°F for 13 to 16 minutes. Move to wire cooling rack and cool for a few minutes before glazing.
10. For glaze: In a small bowl, combine powdered sugar, orange juice and 2 teaspoons of orange zest.
11. You might need to add a little more powdered sugar or a little more orange juice to get the right drizzling consistency. Use a spoon to drizzle glaze on top of each scone. Enjoy!