These scones are easy to make as there’s no kneading. They’re filled with a combination of sweet Mandarin oranges and dried cranberries.
| 2 1/4 |
|
cups all-purpose flour |
| 3 |
|
tablespoons sugar |
| 1 |
|
tablespoon baking powder |
| 2 1/2 |
|
teaspoons freshly grated orange peel |
| 1/3 |
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cup LAND O LAKES® Butter |
| 1/2 |
|
cup Mandarin orange segments, chopped |
| 1/2 |
|
cup sweetened dried cranberries, chopped |
| 1 |
|
cup sour cream |
| 1 |
|
egg |
| 2 |
|
tablespoons orange juice or Mandarin orange liquid |
| 1 |
|
tablespoon sugar |
Heat oven to 400°F. Combine flour, 3 tablespoons sugar, baking powder and orange peel in large bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender or fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in Mandarin oranges and cranberries.
Combine sour cream, egg and orange juice in small bowl; beat with wire whisk until smooth. Stir sour cream mixture into flour mixture until well mixed. (Mixture will be dry.)
Spread into greased 9-inch round cake pan. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar.
Bake for 28 to 32 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean and scone is lightly browned. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pan. Cut into wedges.
