Cranberry Oat Scones

These scones are a perfect winter breakfast or snack recipe. With cranberries, oats and orange zest, they're a refreshingly light option.

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Cranberry Oat Scones are a great dessert for the holiday season. They are also perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a mid-morning snack. They are easy to make and have a soft, buttery texture.

Scones are a popular breakfast pastry that is typically eaten with jam and cream. They are also sometimes served with other toppings such as chocolate spread, honey, or butter.

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Cranberry Oat Scones Recipe

These scones are a perfect winter breakfast or snack recipe. With cranberries, oats and orange zest, they're a refreshingly light option.

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time20 mins

Total Time30 mins

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: British

Ingredients for Cranberry Oat Scones

• 1 cup Rolled Oats
• 3/4 cup Plain Flour
• 1/4 cup Dried Cranberries
• 1/4 cup Caster Sugar
• 2 tsp Baking Powder
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 1 Egg medium
• 1/4 cup Unsalted Butter melted
• 1/4 cup Buttermilk
• 1/2 tsp Orange Zest finely grated
• 1/2 tbsp Granulated Sugar

How to make Cranberry Oat Scones

• Preheat the oven to 200C / 400F.
• Mix the oats, flour, cranberries, sugar, salt and baking powder in a large bowl.
• Make a well in the center.
• In a separate bowl, mix the melted butter, beaten egg, orange zest and buttermilk.
• Pour this mixture into the well and knead well to make a soft dough.
• Transfer the dough to a floured surface.
• Using a cookie cutter, cut out small circles and place them on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
• Sprinkle with some granulated sugar on top.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until the scones are golden brown.
• Remove and allow them to cool.
• Serve as desired or store them in an airtight container.