Dried Cranberry, Walnut Scones

By mirelsonp

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons plus 1 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, divided
• 3 cups all purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon peel
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) chilled unsalted butter, diced
• 1 cup dried sweetened cranberries
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup (or more) chilled half and half, divided

Preparation

Step 1

1. Position rack in top third of oven; preheat to 375°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Whisk 2 tablespoons sugar and 1 tablespoon lemon juice in bowl for glaze.

2. Whisk flour, baking powder, lemon peel, salt, and 1 cup sugar in large bowl. Add chilled butter; using fingertips, rub in until coarse meal forms.
3. Mix in cranberries and walnuts. Add 1/2 cup half and half and 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Toss with fork until dough comes together in moist clumps, adding more half and half if dough is dry. Gather dough into ball; divide in half. Press out each half on floured surface to 6-inch-diameter (1-inch-high) round. Cut each round into 6 wedges. Transfer to baking sheet; brush with glaze.

4. Bake scones until golden and tester comes out clean, about 18 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.