20+ Best Christmas Scone Recipe Cook Up Something Special!

Ingredients

For the scones:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the glaze:

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries, chopped
• 1/4 cup white chocolate chips, melted

Instructions

1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
2. Add in the cold butter cubes and use a pastry cutter or your fingers to cut the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
3. Stir in the dried cranberries and white chocolate chips.
4. In a separate small bowl, mix together the heavy cream and vanilla extract.
5. Pour the cream mixture into the flour mixture and gently mix until a dough forms.
6. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead gently a few times until it comes together.
7. Pat the dough into a circle about 1-inch thick and use a biscuit cutter to cut out scones.
8. Place the scones on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake at 400 degrees F for 15-18 minutes, or until golden brown.
9. While the scones are baking, make the glaze by mixing together the powdered sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla extract until smooth.
10. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled scones and top with chopped cranberries and melted white chocolate.
11. Serve and enjoy your delicious Christmas scones!

These scones are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or as a sweet treat to enjoy throughout the holiday season. The combination of tart cranberries, creamy white chocolate, and buttery scone is simply irresistible. Plus, the festive red and white colors make them a beautiful addition to any Christmas spread.

So don't wait any longer, gather your ingredients and get baking. Your family and friends will thank you for making the best Christmas scones they've ever had. Happy holidays!