Total Steps
7
Ingredients
10
Tools Needed
3
Ingredients
- 0 plus extra for brushing scone tops
- 1 cup <a href="/food/HVVNVKXB/buttermilk">buttermilk</a>
- 1 cup chopped <a href="/food/5XYDFFK2/walnut">walnuts</a>
- 1 cup <a href="/food/G6W7BC3B/cranberry">cranberries</a> fresh or dried
- 2 tablespoon <a href="/food/WDBZPYYF/unsalted-butter">unsalted butter</a>
- 1 teaspoon <a href="/food/XBPNFKYS/salt">salt</a>
- 2 teaspoon <a href="/food/J2KTPXCW/baking-powder">baking powder</a>
- 2 cup <a href="/food/W7LCJR7C/all-purpose-flour">all-purpose flour</a>
- 1 cup <a href="/food/GHZ654L7/brown-sugar">light brown sugar</a> plus
- 1 tablespoon <a href="/food/GHZ654L7/brown-sugar">brown sugar</a> for sprinkling scone
Instructions
Step 1
<a href="/technique/H3S4YV46/preheat-oven">Preheat oven</a> to 425 degrees. Lightly oil a <a href="/technique/RNT367Z2/baking">baking</a> sheet or <a href="/technique/6BTCX64M/coating">coat</a> it with non-stick cooking spray.
Step 2
In a large bowl, <a href="/technique/DRM2WPZ4/stirring">stir</a> flour, 1/4 cup <a href="/technique/D434P8MH/browning">brown</a> sugar, <a href="/technique/HF7TLMS7/leavening">baking powder</a> and <a href="/technique/DPSVTKVY/salting">salt</a>.
Step 3
With a pastry <a href="/technique/S6W4FR7F/blending">blender</a> or your fingertips, <a href="/technique/XZBDDD5G/cutting">cut</a> in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. <a href="/technique/DRM2WPZ4/stirring">Stir</a> in cranberries and walnuts. Make a well in center and gradually <a href="/technique/DRM2WPZ4/stirring">stir</a> in buttermilk to form a ball. <a href="/technique/FZZDJ42W/kneading">Knead</a> lightly. Do not overwork; dough will be sticky.
Step 4
Divide dough in half. On a lightly floured surface, pat or <a href="/technique/LTNN8R88/rolling">roll</a> each portion into an 8-inch round, about 1/2-inch thick. Cu<a href="/technique/XZBDDD5G/cutting">t ea</a>ch round into 8 wedges. Place scones on prepared ba<a href="/technique/RNT367Z2/baking">king sh</a>eet. Brush to<a href="/technique/R34ZSY3M/topping">ps wi</a>th buttermilk and sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon br<a href="/technique/D434P8MH/browning">own su</a>gar. Ba<a href="/technique/RNT367Z2/baking">ke 14</a> to 18 minutes, or until golden br<a href="/technique/D434P8MH/browning">own. S</a>e<a href="/technique/Y6MVNCHX/serving">rve wa</a><a href="/technique/FVYNJCCW/warming">rm</a>.
Step 5
Makes 16.
Step 6
NOTES : My hubby really liked these scones. [Sally]
Step 7
NOTES : My hubby really liked these scones. [Sally]