Cranberry Orange Scones Recipe

There’s something about a fresh flaky buttery cranberry orange scone in the morning with a hot cup of coffee. Maybe because it reminds me most of my barista days in college at Starbucks when I was first introduced to this flavor combo.

Recently I’ve been trying to make recipes that are easy and quick to grab, now that I have a newborn. This recipe is both fast and hearty, mixed with a comforting feeling.

This recipe makes 8 scones and is great for when you’re strapped for time or looking for a cozy winter pastry to start your mornings.

Ingredients (Makes 8 Scones):

• 3 cups all purpose flour

• 1/4 cup granulated sugar

• 1 tablespoon baking powder

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1/2 cup dried cranberries

• Zest of 1 orange

• 1 stick (2 ounces) unsalted butter, chilled and cubed

• 1 1/4 cups heavy cream, plus more for brushing

• 1 large egg

• Turbinado sugar

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line a sheet pan with parchment.

2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add butter and work with your fingers onto pea sized crumbles, then toss in the dried cranberries and add the zest of 1 orange.

3. Add the heavy cream and eggs, then work into a dough. Transfer to a floured work surface and roll 1 inch thick. Smooth edges and slice into 8 wedges.

4. Transfer to the prepared sheet pan, then brush with heavy cream and sprinkle with sugar.

5. Bake for 25 minutes. Enjoy!

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Holiday Ornament Cocktail Recipe - Small Batch Cranberry Apple Cider and Prosecco

Making “spirits” bright… get it? This is a fun take an a holiday cocktails with an added bit of joy for the season. Great for an at home holiday party or just for two for a date night dinner at home. And this is precisely what this recipe calls for; a small batch to make for two. It also packs in those wonderful winter flavors like apple cider and cranberry.

This idea came to me from a trip to Michael’s where the whole store was decked out in full blown Christmas mode. I had came across a whole aisle filled with plastic ornaments for crafting. Since I barely craft, I thought why not make one of these into a fun cocktail.

I will note this drink is more on the sweet side and I did have quite a bit of the punch left over, so this could easily make closer to about 3- 4 drink (especially when you fill the ornaments about halfway). You can also simple remove the prosecco in this recipe for an easy non-alcoholic option as well. Hope this brings you a little joy to make at home this season, enjoy!

Ingredients:

• 1 small bottle of prosecco

• 1/2 cup fresh cranberries

• 1/4 cup water

• 1/4 cup granulated sugar

• 2 cups apple cider

• 1 cups ginger ale

• 1/2 lemon, squeezed for fresh juice

• 1 cups cranberry juice

• Crushed ice

Additional Tools:

• 2 Coupe Cocktail Glass

• Fresh Rosemary for Garnish

• 2 Plastic Ornament from Michael’s

Instructions:

1. In a small saucepan, combine the cranberries and water and simmer for 2-3 minutes until the cranberries pop and split. Remove from the heat and stir in the sugar. Let cool to room temperature (or chill in the refrigerator or add some ice to cool down).

2. In a pitcher, pour in the cranberry mixture. Add the prosecco, apple cider, ginger ale, lemon juice, cranberry juice and crushed ice. Mix.

3. Over the sink I poured this mix into the plastic ornaments (filled about half full) and put the top back in place.

Serve & Assemble:

1. In the Coupe Cocktail Glasses - Add about 10 fresh cranberries.

2. Place the ornament cocktail on top of the cranberries

3. Garnish the side of the glass the a spring or two of rosemary

Cheers & Season’s Drinking!