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Gluten Free Cranberry Orange Scones

Light as a feather, these gluten free cranberry orange scones look amazing on a breakfast or brunch platter and have that sweet-tart flavor combination that no one can resist!
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time17 minutes
Total Time42 minutes
Course: Appetizer, bread, Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 scones
Calories: 219kcal
Author: Christine

Ingredients

  • 230 grams gluten free flour mix
  • 1/4 cup coconut sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon xanthan gum
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 Tablespoons non dairy butter cubed
  • 1/4 cup vegan sour cream
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, combine gluten free flour mix, coconut sugar, baking powder, xanthan gum and salt.
    flour stirred in a glass bowl
  • Add cubed butter to bowl and cut in with a pastry blender until no large chunks of butter are visible.
    tool for cutting in the butter
  • Stir in the sour cream. Mixture will be crumbly.
    adding source cream to the flour in a glass bowl
  • In a measuring cup or small bowl, mix together the eggs, orange juice and vanilla extract.
    eggs beat in a measuring cup
  • Add egg mixture to the flour mixture.
    adding egg mixture to flour for scones
  • Using a sturdy spoon, stir until a batter forms
    dough before adding cranberries
  • Add cranberries to the batter and gently stir to mix.
    dough after adding cranberries
  • Place a piece of wax paper on the counter and sprinkle it with flour.
    floured wax paper
  • Place the scone batter on the wax paper and let it rest for 5 minutes. Meanwhile preheat the oven to 400 F and place a piece of parchment paper on a baking pan.
    gluten free cranberry orange dough on a counter
  • Sprinkle the batter with flour.
    dough sprinkled with flour
  • Roll the batter into a 1 - 1.5 inch thick disk.
    gluten free cranberry orange scones dough in a disk
  • Using a sharp knife, cut the disk into 8 sections.
    scones sliced into 8 pieces
  • Using a floured, metal spatula, place each scone onto the baking sheet.
    gluten free cranberry orange scones before baking
  • Bake the scones at 400 F for 17 minutes. Cool the scones on a wire rack.
    baked gluten free cranberry orange scones sitting on a wire rack
  • Serve warm or at room temperature.
    gluten free cranberry orange scones inside

Notes

  • Make sure ingredients are at room temperature. Except butter - butter should be cold!
  • Scone batter will be sticky!
  • Allow the dough to rest for 5 minutes before rolling out.
  • Use a metal spatula dipped in flour for moving the scones onto the baking sheet.
  • Scones are best served the same day but can be sealed in a plastic bag to be frozen for later. 

Nutrition

Calories: 219kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 266mg | Potassium: 134mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 83IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 1mg
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