Cranberry White Chocolate Scones
These easy Cranberry White Chocolate Scones are soft, buttery, and filled with sweet white chocolate chips and tart cranberries. Perfect for a quick holiday breakfast or brunch! A simple make-ahead treat that feels like a bakery favorite.
Servings: 8
Calories: 230kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup cold unsalted butter cut into small cubes
- ⅔ cup dried cranberries
- ½ cup white chocolate chips or chunks plus more for drizzle
- ½ cup heavy cream plus more for brushing
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Cut in cold butter using a pastry cutter or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in dried cranberries and white chocolate.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together cream, egg, and vanilla. Add to the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Turn dough onto a floured surface. Pat into an 8-inch circle about ¾ inch thick.
- Slice into 8 wedges and transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
- Brush the tops of the scones with cream and bake for 15–18 minutes, until golden brown. Cool slightly.
- Melt additional white chocolate in short microwave bursts, stirring until smooth. Drizzle over cooled scones before serving.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container.
Nutrition
Calories: 230kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 310mg | Potassium: 54mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 219IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 104mg | Iron: 2mg