Iced Cranberry & Orange Swirl Scones

This homemade Iced Cranberry & Orange Swirl Scones recipe makes the perfect breakfast, snack, or after-school treat.

two swirled cranberry scones on a cutting board

I originally created this cranberry orange scone recipe for Christmas. I love the combination of these fruits around the holidays, that said, they are so good I think they’re great all year round!

If you like this scone recipe why not try my Raisin Scones or Cinnamon Swirl Scones. Scones are the perfect bake for any occasion.

Why This Recipe Works

The fruity tartness of the cranberries & orange zest is balanced perfectly by the sweetness of the icing.
Heavy cream and eggs make these scones delightfully moist and tender.
Baking powder gives them a light and airy texture
The icing goes perfectly with the tartness of the cranberry and orange flavors.

These scones are fantastic freshly baked and warm or served the next day (although I have to say I had them warm and thought they were amazing).

They are light, flaky and so good that you will make them again and again! I know they may look complicated to make, but making scones isn’t hard and take little effort.

How to make iced cranberry and orange swirl scones

Combine the butter and dry ingredients until they resemble breadcrumbs.
Mix in the wet ingredients.
Roll out the dough and cover with the filling.
Roll up and cut like a cinnamon roll.
Bake for around 20 minutes.
Cover with the icing, serve and enjoy!

Step By Step Instructions

Cut the butter into dry ingredients until it looks similar bread crumbs.

After that, you really just mix in the other ingredients with a wooden spoon – simple!

After that, you roll out the dough, spread over the filling,

scone dough rolled out with cranberries scattered over it

For the filling I used, fresh cranberries, orange zest & cranberry jam you can get it here on Amazon (#paidlink). If you can’t find cranberry jam, the jarred cranberry sauce (the kind that’s more like a jam; not the canned kind that’s like jell-o) will work too.

scone dough with cranberries and grated orange zest

Roll it up like a cinnamon roll, and cut them out.

scone dough rolled into a sausage shape with a cross section showing the cranberries inside

Place on a baking tray leaving enough room for them to rise.

scone dough in individual lumps ready to go into the oven

Bake in the oven for around 20 minutes.

orange and cranberry swirl scones cooling on a wire rack

Place on a cooing rack. Drizzle over the icing mixture.

Iced Cranberry & Orange Swirl Scones on a cooling rack

Serve and enjoy!

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iced cranberry and orange swirl scones on a cooling rack

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Iced Cranberry and Orange Swirl Scones

These wonderful scones balance sweet and tart flavors to perfection.

Prep15 minutes

Cook20 minutes

Total35 minutes

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375°F/190°C
Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar baking powder, and salt.
Cut the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse bread crumbs.
In a separate bowl, whisk together, the cream and eggs. Stir in the wet ingredients until combined. If it’s too sticky, add a little more flour. If the mixture seems too dry add more cream/milk until the dough comes together
Scoop the mixture out onto a lightly floured surface and with floured hands, knead until smooth and free of cracks, about 25 to 30 times. Roll the dough out into a rectangle about 10-x-14-inches.
Spread the cranberries, zest and cranberry jam (as pictured) evenly across the dough.
Roll the dough up tightly from the 10-inch side.
Slice the dough into 12 rounds and place them on a parchment-lined cookie tray.
Brush the tops of the scones with milk.
Bake the scones for about 20 minutes until lightly browned. Allow the scones to cool for at least 10 minutes before adding the glaze.
For the glaze:
In a mixing bowl whisk together 2 tablespoons of the juice, the melted butter and powdered sugar.
Add in more juice as needed 1 teaspoon at a time until it is the desired consistency.
Once the scones have cooled ten minutes, drizzle with the glaze and serve.

Tips + Notes

If you are outside the US or Canada, Please use the Metric recipe (by clicking the metric button above the ingredients in the recipe). Ingredients like flour and butter are different from country to country. The metric recipe is not a conversion but a recipe that differs according to the ingredients available in your region (when I lived in the UK, I created the metric recipe using European ingredients). Happy Baking!
For the filling I used, fresh cranberries, orange zest & cranberry jam you can get it here on Amazon (#paidlink). If you can’t find cranberry jam, the jarred cranberry sauce (the kind that’s more like a jam; not the canned kind that’s like jell-O) will work too.

Nutrition Information:

Nutritional Data Disclaimer

Course:Breakfast

Cuisine:American

Keyword:cranberry scones, dessert, holiday, Scones Recipes

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Iced Cranberry & Orange Swirl Scones

Why This Recipe Works