Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons orange zest, minced
  • 1/3 cup unsalted butter, cold
  • 1/2 cup mandarin orange segments, chopped
  • 1/2 cup dried sweetened cranberries, chopped
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar

Method

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F, & grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
  • In a mixing bowl, mix flour, 3 tablespoons sugar, baking powder & orange zest.
  • Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs, then stir in Mandarin oranges & cranberries.
  • In another bowl, mix sour cream, egg, orange juice & vanilla, beating until smooth.
  • Stir this sour cream mixture into the flour mixture until well mixed.
  • Spread batter into prepared pan & sprinkle with the 1 tablespoon of sugar.
  • Bake 28-32 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean & scone is lightly browned.
  • Cool 5 minutes in pan, then remove from pan & cut into wedges.
  • Best served warm, but any leftovers should be refrigerated.