Cranberry Orange Scones

Directions

1. Preheat your oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.
3. Add the cold cubed butter to the dry ingredients. Use a pastry blender or your fingers to cut the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4. Stir in the orange zest, dried cranberries, and chopped walnuts until they are evenly distributed.
5. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the heavy cream, vanilla extract, and orange juice.
6. Pour the cream mixture into the flour mixture and gently stir until the dough just comes together. Be careful not to overmix.
7. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Pat it into a circle about 1 inch thick.
8. Using a sharp knife or a round cookie cutter, cut the dough into scones. Place the scones onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving a little space between each one.
9. Brush the tops of the scones lightly with some extra heavy cream.
10. Bake for about 15 to 18 minutes, or until the scones are golden brown on top.
11. While the scones are cooling, prepare the glaze. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, orange juice, and orange zest until smooth.
12. Once the scones have cooled slightly, drizzle the glaze over the top of each scone.

13. Allow the glaze to set before serving.