WHITE CHOCOLATE CRANBERRY EGGNOG SCONES

25 mins
Serves 8
instagram.com

Directions

  1. 1In a large mixing bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking powder, and granulated sugar until combined.
  2. 2Grate cold butter directly into the dry mixture using a cheese grater.
  3. 3Use your hands to gently toss and rub the butter into the flour until it forms a mealy, crumbly texture with pea-sized pieces of butter.
  4. 4In a separate small bowl, whisk together an egg and eggnog until smooth.
  5. 5Pour the egg-eggnog mixture into the dry ingredients and stir just until the dough comes together.
  6. 6Fold in white chocolate chips and fresh cranberries.
  7. 7Turn the dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and gently pat it into a 9-10 inch circle, about 1 1/2 inch thick.
  8. 8Cut the dough into 8 scones (triangles or squares).
  9. 9Brush the tops of the scones with heavy cream.
  10. 10Bake at 350°F for 22-25 minutes, or until lightly golden and baked through.
  11. 11Top with an eggnog glaze, which is just simple and perfect.

Ingredients

  • 2.5 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 12 tablespoons cold butter
  • 1 egg
  • 0.75 cup eggnog
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips
  • 0.75 cup fresh cranberries
  • 1 tablespoon heavy cream
  • 4 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon eggnog for glaze

Equipment

large mixing bowlwhiskcheese graterpastry cuttersmall bowlparchment-lined baking sheetspatulabaking brush

Tips

  • Do not overmix the dough when adding cranberries and white chocolate chips.
  • Add more eggnog 1 tbsp at a time if the dough is too dry.