Scones – Cranberry & Almond
Some recipes become an immediate favorite just from the sound of it. This scone with almonds & cranberries happened to be one of them.
Right from the time I started making them to shaking the empty tin we have enjoyed this 
I love using almonds in my cooking, ( a lot of you might already know this) – & ‘am really glad that I added the nuts to this scones; the ground almonds give a wonderful crumbly flaky feel to the scones & the little bites are such a delight. Some Darjeeling tea steeping in the pot, & the warm scones, along with company is bliss!
“The scone is a small British quickbread (or cake if recipe includes sugar) of Scottish origin. Scones are especially popular in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada, but are eaten in many other countries. They are usually made of wheat, barley or oatmeal, with baking powder as a leavening agent. The scone is a basic component of the cream tea or Devonshire tea.” (Wiki) Originally the scones were griddle baked but today they are more flour based, baked in the oven & are usually savory or sweet.
There are two ways to pronounce scone; “Skon” is usually used in Scotland and Northern England and “Skoan” is used in the South parts.
Scones – Cranberry & Almond
Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface
- 5 tablespoons sugar, plus more for topping
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 2/3 cup (plus 1 tablespoon) Milk or Half & Half
- 3/4 cup dried sweetened Cranberries
- 1 tablespoon orange/lemon rind
- 1/2 cup Almonds
- 1/2 teaspoon Almond Extract
Preparation:Process the Almond. ( I put all the nuts in the blender to chop. Some of the almonds were powdered, the others were coarsely chopped, which really worked out great).
Preheat oven to 4oo degrees F.
In a bowl, whisk together flour, 5 tablespoons sugar, baking powder, and salt.
Cut in butter with a pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the almond extract & 2/3 cup of milk/half-and-half until just moistened. Fold in cranberries, orange/lemon rind & the nuts.
On a lightly floured surface, knead dough gently, 5 to 10 times or for a minute. Pat into a 1-inch-thick round.
Cut into desired shape. I used a cookie cutter to make cookie rounds.
Place on a baking sheet, 2 inches apart. Brush tops with remaining tablespoon of milk/half & half. Sprinkle with remaining tablespoon sugar. Bake until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes.
Let cool on a wire rack.
Mmmmmm – Mmmmmm Good! Can you say? Loaded with nuts & the cranberries with every bite & a burst of flavors of almonds & rinds, these were delightful treats. I did not serve them with any clotted cream, or jam & preserve as they are done in England, they were good just by themselves.
“Scones became popular and an essential part of the fashionable ritual of taking tea in England when Anna, the Duchess of Bedford (1788 – 1861), one late afternoon, ordered the servants to bring tea and some sweet breads, which included scones. She was so delighted by this, that she ordered it every afternoon and what now has become an English tradition is the “Afternoon Tea Time” (precisely at 4:00 p.m.). They are still served daily with the traditional clotted cream topping in Britain.” (Source)
Aparna of My Diverse Kitchen is Hosting Meeta’s Monthly Mingle this time. The theme is High Tea. These scones are being sent over for the Tea Party.
The recipe is adapted from Martha Stewart.
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September 27th, 2009 at 11:54 am
Great Click!
September 27th, 2009 at 12:09 pm
I have never made scones before. They sure look beautiful.
September 27th, 2009 at 12:30 pm
My first introduction to scones were through Enid Blyton books. They look lovely Soma even without the jam they are just delightful.
September 27th, 2009 at 12:58 pm
Wow Soma scones look very tempting!! pics are too good bright and colorful
September 27th, 2009 at 1:15 pm
I would love a cup of coffee with those scones for sure:)
September 27th, 2009 at 2:08 pm
magnifique recette ( et photos ). Merci, j’ai noté ta recette
September 27th, 2009 at 2:31 pm
What delicious looking scones! That combo is awesome!
Cheers,
Rosa
September 27th, 2009 at 3:25 pm
These look so perfect!! I love the flavour combination. Beautiful photos!
September 27th, 2009 at 4:23 pm
Sconelecious, cran(berry)lecious, al(mond)lecious. Sorry, couldn’t help it.
Wanted to say the scones look scrumptious and clicks as good as always. Here’s to a cup of tea and some scones.
September 27th, 2009 at 4:30 pm
I never have had tried Scones. I m looking forward to make it soon.
This recipe is easy and worth it. Your scones look so cute with the dark pink spots. 
September 27th, 2009 at 4:37 pm
I almost forgot that cranberry season will be upon us! I bet the citrus rind made things very yummy!
September 27th, 2009 at 7:21 pm
i have to make some for the MM this month. Oh god, i think i am already running out of time!
September 27th, 2009 at 7:44 pm
In Canada, scones are popular in the English part of the country (where I live now). As in the French part (where I am from) I don’t even remember to have seen some or it is because I don’t know how we call them in French ( I am bad at translating).
Your scones look so lovely!
September 27th, 2009 at 9:15 pm
Too good Soma..me too love Almonds in all my bakings..lovely clicks as well..:)
September 27th, 2009 at 9:40 pm
Great combination of almonds and cranberries. Lovely clicks… I was introduced to scones by my husband`s collegue and like them ever since.
September 27th, 2009 at 10:04 pm
Cookies are looking very cute and lovely combination
September 27th, 2009 at 11:14 pm
Your scones look absolutely lovely! I just happen to be planning to making scones for the first time myself this week! I hope they look as good as yours!
September 27th, 2009 at 11:37 pm
Wow they look great..never attempted them..:)
September 28th, 2009 at 12:14 am
Scones look so yumm, send this to Aparnas, High Tea event she will love it.
September 28th, 2009 at 12:24 am
I will try this recipe Soma. My in-laws are vegetarian and i’m always on the lookout for eggless recipes.Cranberries and almonds together sounds yummy. I just got a recipe of scones from my colleague and will be posting that in a few days. Will try yours for sure.
September 28th, 2009 at 4:13 am
Lovely clicks…
September 28th, 2009 at 8:05 am
The combination is deadly. Almonds and cranberry! Looks fantastic.
September 28th, 2009 at 8:53 am
Cranberry & almond sounds like an excellent combination! Such delicious scones!
September 28th, 2009 at 11:07 am
thy look preety good,..
September 28th, 2009 at 12:28 pm
This looks so tempting ! I think I just hav to try this out !
September 28th, 2009 at 5:07 pm
Yes, cranberry season is slowly approaching. This is great in combination with the almonds- they look delicious.
September 28th, 2009 at 5:58 pm
Indeeed the perfect teatime treat, Soma. I have to say I’m partial to scones (savoury for me and sweet for my husband and daughter) because they have no eggs.
Thank you for joining us for High Tea.
September 28th, 2009 at 6:18 pm
I imagine a teatime with those lovely tart flavored scones!
September 28th, 2009 at 7:20 pm
I love baking with cranberries. These look really delicious!!
September 28th, 2009 at 7:40 pm
Delicious indulgence, would love to try these….
September 28th, 2009 at 7:48 pm
Very nice recipe Soma. I have so many recipes bookmarked from your site and I am adding this one as well. Loved the idea of using the cookie cutter and making the round shape.
September 28th, 2009 at 10:38 pm
Love the scones and the inviting clicks.I too have tried cutting with cookie cutter.Perfect tea time treat
September 28th, 2009 at 11:30 pm
This looks amazing.
I know what I am having for breakfast for the rest of the week
September 29th, 2009 at 12:04 am
soma these look really lovely love cranberries!
September 29th, 2009 at 6:23 am
They look too good, Soma!Love the pics as always!
September 29th, 2009 at 8:34 am
i love the combo!! vat a great combo!
cheers!
September 29th, 2009 at 12:29 pm
Scones are my favorite thing for a weekend breakfast. These sound delicious with the almonds.
September 29th, 2009 at 12:32 pm
Cranberries and almond..what a nice combination of flavor for the scones…look delicious, full of flavor…yummie…by the nice pictures!
September 29th, 2009 at 5:35 pm
I love scones & yours are GREAT Soma. Something whimsical about them! This is my fave combination. David Lebovitz too has a lovely Alice Medrich scone recipe on his blog.
September 29th, 2009 at 8:00 pm
Darun! Ami scones banate try korechilam .. kintu jantam na scones banacchi. ;-p
Love them now. Amar Darjeeling Cha almost shesh …. next lot asche … du dine peye jabo.
Shubho Bijoya Soma!
September 29th, 2009 at 8:32 pm
I do have a weakness for excellent scones such as these. Let’s get together, I’ll bring the guava juice
Oh! yeah! baby let’s do it! Will you get me some fresh pretty pink hued guavas too? Do you know what my little one calls gauva (we get the carton juice from the stores) ? – “GuaGua Juice” & she loves it!
September 29th, 2009 at 10:15 pm
The scones look lovely, especially when the temp has dropped down feel like grabbing one and having it with my cup of coffee.
September 30th, 2009 at 3:01 am
lovely recipe!
September 30th, 2009 at 4:11 am
I love scones. These scones looks so good and colorful.
September 30th, 2009 at 2:27 pm
Beautiful treats! They sound perfect with a cuppa tea.
September 30th, 2009 at 10:32 pm
Can I please get an invite to your house?
I am addicted to scones.. I have made 2 batches of blueberry scones and ate them all before taking the picture… that’s how addicted I am
your scones look soo pretty!
October 1st, 2009 at 7:44 am
Gosh, it’s been so long since I’ve made scones… Thanks for this enticing reminder, I’m jonsing to start up a batch right this minute!
October 2nd, 2009 at 11:46 pm
I know what you mean here! I remember falling in love with them when I used to read the ‘Secret Seven’ having it swimming in butter:). I prefer them without the butter though!!
I wish we could get these berries here. The first picture looks lovely!
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October 6th, 2009 at 2:25 am
Beautiful photos. Since your scones are eggless I want to give them a try asap.
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November 18th, 2009 at 7:38 am
I made these this morning, and they are delicious (although not nearly as beautiful as yours). Instead of dried cranberries, I used chopped frozen cranberries–nice and tart! The almonds are what makes these so wonderful, though. This recipe will become part of my regular rotation–thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much for letting me know. I really appreciate and it feels good
I am glad that you enjoyed.
Cheers
Soma
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