Christmas Morning Scones

Christmas Morning Scones are the perfect start to your Christmas morning. Buttery, flaky, and tender scones filled with the flavors and smells of Christmas will be the perfect bite paired with festivities.

The Inspiration

As a child, my mom used to make Cranberry Walnut Bread around Thanksgiving and Christmas. This bread was filled with fresh cranberries, nutty Walnuts, and sweet oranges which to me, were the flavors and smells of the holidays.

Each year I would look forward to the smells of this fresh bread baking in the oven and the excitement it brought my brother, mom, and me when we’d cut into the bread and dive in for a bite. The combination in my mom’s famous Cranberry Walnut Bread inspired these Christmas Morning Scones.

Allergy Friendly

The scone recipe is (mostly) allergy friendly. I say this due to the butter that is used in this recipe, as this is dairy butter. You can substitute this for Vegan Butter, however, this will slightly change the texture and taste.

In addition, regular, Organic Flour is used in this recipe. However, you can substitute this for 1:1 Gluten Free Flour. Again, this will change the texture of the scones, but if you need to bake with Gluten Free Flour, this is a great substitute!

Finally, instead of using Half and Half or Whole Milk as many traditional scone recipes call for, Oat Milk is used in this recipe. Oat Milk is creamy and “oaty” (hence the name) and is a perfect dairy-free replacement for baking.

Scone Ingredients

• Organic, All Purpose Flour
• Coconut Sugar
• Baking Powder
• Pink Salt
• Unsweetened, Dried Cranberries, Chopped Small
• Walnuts, Toasted, and Chopped
• Orange Juice
• Orange Zest
• Unsalted Butter, Chilled and Grated
• Oat Milk
• Active Sourdough Starter

Crafting the Perfect Scone

1. First, in a large, glass mixing bowl, combine the sugar, baking powder, salt, and orange zest. Mix with a fork or spatula to combine.
2. Then, add the Oat Milk, Orange Juice, and Active Sourdough Starter into the bowl and mix to combine.
3. Next, add the flour, walnuts, and cranberries and mix until just combined.
4. Then, grate the butter using a Grater or Microplane into the dough mixture. Using your hands, carefully mix to combine. Once the dough comes together, stop mixing it. You do not want to over-mix scone dough as it will make your scones tough.
5. Next, wrap the dough with plastic wrap and set it in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes to allow the butter to chill, again.

Baking the Scones

1. While the dough is chilling, preheat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Then, unwrap the dough from the plastic wrap and place it on a lightly floured surface.
3. Next, roll or press the dough out to a circle about 7 to 8 inches in diameter and 3/4 inches thick. Cut the circle into 16 equal wedges.
4. Then, transfer the scones to a scone pan (or parchment-lined baking sheet) and bake for 14 to 16 minutes, or until lightly browned.
5. Allow the scones to cool inside the scone pan until cooled completely.
6. Once the scones are cooled completely, remove them from the pan and place them onto a wire, cooling rack. Glaze them using the recipe below.
7. Enjoy your scone(s) with a hot cup of coffee, or tea, or enjoy them alone as the perfect Christmas bite.

Mixing the Ingredients Together

Add the Cranberries and Walnuts

Add the Grated Butter

Mix the Dough Until Combined

Wrap and Chill the Scone Dough

Roll the Scone Dough Out and Cut

Place the Scone Dough into the Scone Pan

Baked Scones

The Glaze

• Powdered Sugar
• Mexican Vanilla
• Orange Juice
• Orange Zest

1. In a glass, mixing bowl, mix all of the ingredients together.
2. If the glaze is too runny, add a bit more powdered sugar. However, if it is too thick, add a bit more liquid.
3. Lightly glaze the tops of each scone when they’ve cooled to room temperature (if the scones are too hot, the glaze will soak into the dough).
4. Enjoy!

Glaze the Christmas Morning Scones with the Orange Glaze

The Christmas Morning Scones are Ready!

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Christmas Morning Scones

Yield: 16 Mini Scones

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Additional Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour

Christmas Morning Scones are the perfect start to your Christmas morning. Buttery, flaky, and tender scones filled with the flavors and smells of Christmas will be the perfect bite paired with festivities.

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Ingredients

Christmas Morning Scones

• 2 1/2 - 3 c. Organic, All Purpose Flour
• 6 tbsp. Coconut Sugar
• 1 tbsp. Baking Powder
• 3/4 tsp. Salt
• 2 tbsp. Unsweetened Dried Cranberries, Chopped Small
• 1/2 c. Toasted Walnuts, Chopped Small
• 1/4 c. Orange Juice
• 1 tsp. Orange Zest
• 6 tbsp. Unsalted Butter, Cold and Grated
• 1 c. Oat Milk
• 1/2 c. Active Sourdough Starter

Orange Glaze

• 2 c. Powdered Sugar
• 1 tsp. Mexican Vanilla
• 2 - 3 tbsp. Orange Juice
• 1 tsp. Orange Zest

Instructions

For the Christmas Morning Scones

1. First, in a large, glass mixing bowl, combine the sugar, baking powder, salt, and orange zest. Mix with a fork or spatula to combine.
2. Then, add the Oat Milk, Orange Juice, and Active Sourdough Starter into the bowl and mix to combine.
3. Next, add the flour, walnuts, and cranberries and mix until just combined.
4. Then, grate the butter using a Grater or Microplane into the dough mixture. Using your hands, carefully mix to combine. Once the dough comes together, stop mixing it. You do not want to over-mix scone dough as it will make your scones tough.
5. Next, wrap the dough with plastic wrap and set it in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes to allow the butter to chill, again.
6. While the dough is chilling, preheat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
7. Then, unwrap the dough from the plastic wrap and place it on a lightly floured surface.
8. Next, roll or press the dough out to a circle about 7 to 8 inches in diameter and 3/4 inches thick. Cut the circle into 16 equal wedges.
9. Then, transfer the scones to a scone pan (or parchment-lined baking sheet) and bake for 14 to 16 minutes, or until lightly browned.
10. Allow the scones to cool inside the scone pan until cooled completely.
11. Once the scones are cooled completely, remove them from the pan and place them onto a wire, cooling rack. Glaze them using the recipe below.
12. Enjoy your scone(s) with a hot cup of coffee, or tea; or enjoy them alone as the perfect Christmas bite.

For the Orange Glaze

1. In a glass, mixing bowl, mix all of the ingredients together.
2. If the glaze is too runny, add a bit more powdered sugar. However, if it is too thick, add a bit more liquid.
3. Lightly glaze the tops of each scone when they've cooled to room temperature (if the scones are too hot, the glaze will soak into the dough).
4. Enjoy!

Notes

Scones can be stored for up to 2 days in an airtight container on the countertop.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 16 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 382Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 204mgCarbohydrates: 71gFiber: 2gSugar: 22gProtein: 7g