Cranberry-Orange Walnut Scones

Description
by Jennifer Wickes copyright 2001
 * Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group This Y-group is international. Good food from all parts of the world. A place where we can share the wonderful food from all over the world.
 * Makes 16 scones.

Ingredients

 * 3 cups cake flour
 * ½ cup sugar
 * 1 tablespoon baking powder
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * ¾ cup butter
 * 2 tablespoons orange zest grated
 * 1 cup cranberries
 * ½ cup walnuts chopped
 * ¾ cup milk
 * ¼ cup fresh orange juice

Glaze

 * 2 tablespoons half and half
 * 2 teaspoons sugar

Directions

 * 1) Preheat your oven to 425°F and butter a baking sheet.
 * 2) In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
 * 3) Blend the butter into the dry ingredients, using your fingertips or a pastry blender, until the mixture is crumbly.
 * 4) Add the orange zest, cranberries and walnuts and toss to combine.
 * 5) Add the milk and juice, and stir until the dough is rough.
 * 6) Gather the dough together and place on a floured work surface.
 * 7) Knead gently about 10 times.
 * 8) Divide the dough in half and pat each piece into a circle about 6 inches in diameter and about ½ inch thick.

Glaze

 * 1) Brush the circles with the half and half and sprinkle with sugar.
 * 2) Cut each circle into eight pie-shaped wedges.
 * 3) Place the scones, barely touching, on the prepared baking sheet.
 * 4) Bake until puffy and golden, 15-18 minutes.