Orange-Cranberry Scone Recipe From Disney

Disney

Afternoon tea returned to the Grand Floridian last month. The Garden View Lounge - Tea Experience is a whimsical Alice in Wonderland inspired tea party filled with delightful teas and sweet and savory bites. Your meal begins with Orange-Cranberry Scones and Disney has shared the recipe so we can enjoy them at home.

Orange-Cranberry Scones

Makes 12 Scones

Soaked Fruit

zest of 1 orange

1/2 cup dried apricot, chopped

1/2 cup dried cranberries

3 Tbsp orange liqueur or orange juice

Combine orange zest, dried apricots, dried cranberries, and orange liqueur in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Cranberry-Orange Scones

3 Tbsp heavy cream

3 Tbsp crème fraîche

6 Tbdp sugar

2 cups cake flour

1 cup all-purpose flour

2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1 cup butter, at room temperature

Soaked Fruit

1 egg, beaten

2 tsp water

Whisk heavy cream, crème fraîche, and sugar together in a small bowl and set aside.

Sift cake flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, and baking soda together in the bowl of an electric mixer. Cut room temperature butter into small cubes and add to flour mixture. Mix with paddle attachment on low speed until coarse crumbs form. 

Add reserved cream mixture and mix on low speed until a rough dough forms and flour is no longer crumbly. Add Soaked Fruit with any remaining liquid and gently mix until dough is soft and starts to pull away from sides of the bowl. Do not overmix.

Place dough on a floured cutting board and shape into a 6×8-inch rectangle that is 1-inch thick. Cut into 2-inch squares and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

Freeze for at least 30 minutes before preheating oven.

Preheat oven to 400°F. Set scones out of freezer while oven is preheating. Combine beaten egg and water in a small bowl. Brush on top of scones. Bake for 15-18 minutes, until golden brown.