Cranberry Eggnog Scones

• Produce

  • 1/2 cup Cranberries, dried

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 tbsp Baking powder
  • 2 cups Flour
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 3 tbsp Sugar

• Dairy

  • 1 cut into 4 inch cubes 5 tablespoons cold butter

• Beer, Wine & Liquor

  • 1 cup Eggnog

Found on thatskinnychickcanbake.com

Description

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 5 tablespoons cold butter, cut into ¼ inch cubes
• ½ cup dried cranberries
• 1 cup eggnog

Directions

• Preheat oven to 425º.
• Combine flour, baking powder, sugar and salt in mixing bowl. Whisk to combine. Cut in butter with pastry blender until it looks like coarse corn meal with a few slightly larger lumps. Stir in dried fruit and mix in. Add heavy eggnog and stir with spatula or fork till dough begins to form.
• Pour out onto counter top and knead by hand till comes together into a slightly sticky mass...only about 5-10 seconds. Pat into a round about 1 inch tall. Cut into 8 wedges.
• Place onto ungreased or Silpat lined baking sheet. May brush with cream and sprinkle with sugar if desired. Bake 12-15 minutes till light brown. Cool on rack 10 minutes before serving. May serve warm or at room temperature. These freeze well.
• You may also make these in the food processor. Be careful not to over process.