Chocolate Chip Cranberry Scones

Servings:12 scones

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Author: Camino

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Type of Recipe: Breakfast, Snacks

Servings:12 scones

Author: Camino

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Type of Recipe: Breakfast, Snacks

These scones studded with chocolate chips and dried cranberries are likely to become a family favourite. This recipe works with gluten-free flour mix as well as regular flour. They freeze beautifully for a couple of weeks.


Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup Camino golden cane sugar
  • 2 tsp. organic orange zest
  • 2 3/4 cups organic flour
  • 4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup cold organic butter
  • 1 1/4 cups organic plain kefir or buttermilk
  • 2/3 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/2 cup Camino bittersweet or semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425° F.
  2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. In a large bowl, rub the orange zest into the sugar.
  4. Add in flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  5. With a grater, grate butter into the flour mixture. Toss lightly to combine.
  6. With a fork, stir in the kefir until a dough forms.
  7. Turn onto a lightly floured surface. Sprinkle the dough with the cranberries and chocolate chips; knead lightly to combine.
  8. Pat into a 1″ thick rectangle. Cut into 12 portions.
  9. Place the portions on a pan. Freeze for 15 minutes to firm up.
  10. Bake until golden brown, about 18-20 minutes.