Orange Cranberry Scones Recipe (Starbucks Copycat)
Enjoy the delightful flavors of homemade Orange Cranberry Scones, a Starbucks copycat recipe that’s perfect for a morning treat.
Homemade cranberry scones are easy to make with a few simple ingredients from the grocery store. This copycat Starbucks orange cranberry scone recipe is absolutely delicious and just as good as the original!
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As a self professed Starbucks addict I’ll admit that the cranberry Starbucks scones are a guilty pleasure. They pair perfectly with a glass of orange juice or my favorite caramel brulee latte or s’mores frappuccino.
These scones are flaky, sweet and decadent… just like the original, if I do say so myself! The boys were my eager taste testers as I worked on developing the flavour profile for this copycat recipe.
Topped with a sweet orange glaze, they love them just as much as I do. They’re perfectly paired with a cup of tea this holiday season!
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Supplies:
- Mixing Bowl
- Large Baking Sheet
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Large bowl
- Wooden spoon
- Sharp knife
- Pizza Cutter or pastry cutter (optional)
- Pastry blender
If you love these delicious scones, be sure to check out our other cranberry recipes! Like these cranberry bliss bars or orange cranberry muffins.
The best cranberry scones:
Ingredients:
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tp salt
- 2 tsp orange zest
- 1/2 cup butter (cold)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup frozen cranberries
- Icing:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1 tsp orange extract
- 1 tablespoon milk
- Extra sugar for topping
Instructions:
- In the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, combine dry ingredients.
- Add butter to the flour mixture.
- Mix until the butter is pea sized crumbles and resembles coarse crumbs.
4. Add wet ingredients, cream, egg and vanilla and mix until a soft dough forms.
5. Fold in cranberries.
6. Place dough onto a lightly floured surface and shape it into a flat, uniform circle with your hands.
7. Cut into six separate wedges and place them on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
8. Brush the top of each with milk and sprinkle with white sugar.
9. Bake at 350 for 22-25 minutes or until the edges of each scone are golden brown.
10. In a small bowl combine powdered sugar, milk and orange extract.
11. Drizzle the icing mixture over top of the scones.
While this Starbucks copycat recipe is pretty perfect, it can also be made with a variety of different ingredients.
Substitutions:
- Fresh cranberries can be used instead of frozen.
- Try using different fresh fruit!
- Dried cranberries could be used but will not yield the same results.
- Add lemon zest to create lemon cranberry scones
Notes:
- Store in an airtight container or a freezer bag for up to 5 days.
- These are great made ahead and frozen for later.
Now you can have your own Starbucks cranberry scone at home! They are the perfect make-ahead breakfast or afternoon snack.
I am just so pleased with this cranberry orange scone recipe and the combination of orange and cranberry flavours! When you make them, please let me know, I would love to know what you think.
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Starbucks Orange Cranberry Scones
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tp salt
- 2 tsp orange zest
- 1/2 cup butter cold
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup frozen cranberries
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1 tsp orange extract
- 1 tablespoon milk
- Extra sugar for topping
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, combine dry ingredients.
- Add butter to the flour mixture.
- Mix until the butter is pea sized crumbles and resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add wet ingredients, cream, egg and vanilla and mix until a soft dough forms.
- Fold in cranberries.
- Place dough onto a lightly floured surface and shape it into a flat, uniform circle with your hands.
- Cut into six separate wedges and place them on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
- Brush the top of each with milk and sprinkle with white sugar.
- Bake at 350 for 22-25 minutes or until the edges of each scone are golden brown.
- In a small bowl combine powdered sugar, milk and orange extract.
- Drizzle the icing mixture over top of the scones.
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