Orange zest wakes up every buttery, cranberry-filled bite.
This cranberry-orange scones recipe is designed to be practical, repeatable and easy to save for later. It makes 8 scones. SweetMonkFruit supplies the measured sweetness while the core ingredients stay in focus.
Why this recipe works
The recipe uses a short ingredient list and a clear three-step method. Measure SweetMonkFruit exactly as written, mix it evenly through the recipe, and follow the stated cooking, chilling or resting time for the intended texture.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1 tbsp finely grated orange zest
- 1 tbsp SweetMonkFruit
- 3/4 cup cold milk
Method
- Heat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet; stir SweetMonkFruit into the milk and reserve 1 tbsp of the mixture.
- Whisk flour and baking powder, cut in butter to pea-size pieces, then stir in cranberries, orange zest and the remaining milk mixture just until a dough forms.
- Pat into a 7-inch round, cut into 8 wedges, brush with reserved milk and bake for 16-19 minutes, until golden.
SweetMonkFruit in this recipe
SweetMonkFruit contains monk fruit juice powder and tapioca fibre. It contains no erythritol and no allulose. Because the recipe has already been tested around the amount listed above, start with that measurement and adjust only to your taste.
Serving and storage
Serve the recipe according to the final method step. Let baked items cool before slicing, keep chilled recipes refrigerated, and store leftovers covered when appropriate for the ingredients used.
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