Cardamom Cranberry Orange Scones
Cardamom Cranberry Orange Scones
* Makes 8 scones * Ingredients
2 1/2 cups - all purpose flour
1/2 cup - sugar
1 tbsp - baking powder
1/2 tsp - salt
1/2 tsp - cinnamon
1/2 tsp - cardamom
2 tbsp - orange zest
1/2 cup - almond milk or any plant based milk
1/2 cup - melted butter
1/4 cup - orange juice
1 tbsp - flax seed mixed with 3 tbsp hot water ( flax egg )
1 1/2 cup - sugar + 2 tbsp - orange zest
Instructions
Step 1 - Gather all ingredients
There is nothing worse than going to make something and realizing you don’t have the stuff !
Step 2 - Before the batter
Grab one large bowl, a measuring pitcher / measuring cup and another smaller bowl to make the flax egg in. To make a flax egg add 1 tbsp to a bowl along with 3 tablespoons of hot water and set to the side for 10 minutes to let it thicken.
I like to zest the orange over a plate to collect the zest and then juice the orange and add it to the measuring pitcher of almond milk.
Step 3 - Build the batter
In the large bowl measure out all the dry ingredients from the flour, sugar, cinnamon, cardamom, baking powder and orange zest and give it a good whisk.
Measure out the almond milk, orange juice, melted butter and add these liquid ingredients to the dry mix along with the thickened flax seed egg.
With a whisk mix everything gently to avoid over mixing it. Once it comes together and is too thick to mix by whisk, I like to flour my hands and finish the mixing by hand and shape it flat and circular.
Step 4 - Cut the scones and bake
Pre heat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
With a bench scraper or chef knife, cut the circular scone dough in half vertically and then again cutting it in half horizontally. Then go about cutting the 4 pieces into 8.
On a plate mix the 1 1/2 cups of sugar with 2 tbsp orange zest and press each scone firmly into the sugar mixture. On lined baking sheet lay out the scones with a little bit of room between each one and then bake in the oven for a total of 22 minutes. I like to rotate them after the first 11 minutes to ensure they bake evenly.
When they come out of the oven, allow them to cool down a bit and then enjoy right away.
