Cranberry Scones (A Perfect Valentine's Breakfast)
Ingredients
CRANBERRY SCONES:
2 cups all-purpose flour
⅓ cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
8 Tablespoons butter, frozen
½ cup dried cranberries
½ cup sour cream
1 large egg
ICING:
1 cup powdered sugar
2 Tablespoons butter, melted
½ teaspoon vanilla
1-2 Tablespoons milk
red food coloring (optional)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
In a mixing bowl, mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Grate frozen butter into flour mixture using the large holes of a grater. Then use the mixer to mix in the butter. Add in cranberries.
In a small bowl, combine the sour cream and egg until smooth. Stir sour cream mixture into flour mixture until dough forms.
Gather the dough into a ball and place on a lightly floured surface. Use a rolling pin to flatten the dough into 7- to 8-inch circle about ¾-inch thick. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of sugar.
Use a heart-shape cookie cutter to cut out dough or use a sharp knife to cut into 8 triangles. Place cut out dough about one inch apart on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake 15 to 17 minutes. Allow to Cool
To make icing, mix together the powdered sugar, melted butter, vanilla and milk. Add 1-2 drops of red food coloring. Place icing in a plastic bag and seal. Clip a tiny portion of the bag off a bottom corner and pipe icing onto scones.
Recipe by Saving Cent by Cent at https://savingcentbycent.com/2013/02/01/cranberry-scones-a-perfect-valentines-breakfast/