Cranberry Oatmeal Sourdough Scones
Cranberry Oatmeal Sourdough Scones
Get into the holiday spirit early this year and make these delicious scones. Cranberry Oatmeal Sourdough Scones are dotted with a fall favorite ingredient; cranberries. Cranberry and orange is a classic flavor combination. The two ingredients compliment each other beautifully. Top the scones with a light drizzle of orange powdered sugar glaze. The glaze adds just the right amount of sweetness.
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Cranberry Season
Cranberry Season in Wisconsin is marked with festivals, parades and recipe contests. Wisconsin is one of the leading producers of this little bouncy berry and we are very proud of that fact. There are cranberry bogs sprinkled throughout Wisconsin. If you’re ever visiting Wisconsin in the fall, which is when we harvest cranberries, stop by a cranberry bog and take a tour. You’ll be fascinated.
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Cranberry Oatmeal Sourdough Scones with Orange Glaze
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cup flour
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup butter, cold and cubed
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 2/3 cup apple juice
- 2 tablespoon sour cream or yogurt
- 2 tablespoon orange juice
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 2/3 cup active sourdough starter
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cranberries
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar
- 2 to 3 tablespoons orange juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425º Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In large bowl combine flour, oats, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda.
- With pastry blender cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- In small bowl combine egg, apple juice, yogurt, orange juice and orange zest.
- Add egg mixture, sourdough starter and chopped cranberries to flour mixture. Mix lightly.
- Turn out dough onto a well floured surface. Knead 8 to 10 times. Pat dough into a 8 to 10 inch circle.
- Cut into 8 wedges. Place on parchment lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack.
- Make Orange Glaze: Stir together confectioners' sugar and orange juice until desired consistency.
- Drizzle scones with orange glaze
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