Cranberry Pumpkin Seed Scones

Cranberry Pumpkin Seed Scones
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This fantastic fall breakfast pastry is perfect for Thanksgiving morning. If you're not big on cranberries or want to change up the flavor, try mixing in other dried fruits instead.This recipe is by Leah Eskin and was originally published in the Chicago Tribune.
Prep Time
15
minutes
Cook Time
15
minutes
Servings
8
servings
Total time: 30 minutes
Ingredients
  • 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons flour
  • 3/4 cup rolled oats
  • 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 stick cold unsalted butter, cut up
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries (or other dried fruit, chopped)
  • 2 tablespoon roasted, salted pumpkin seeds
  • 3/4 cup whipping cream
Directions
  1. Measure flour, oats, 1/4 cup brown sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt into the food processor. Pulse a few times.
  2. Drop in butter chunks. Pulse several times, cutting butter down to pea-size (or smaller) bits.
  3. Turn out into a large mixing bowl.
  4. Fold in dried fruit and seeds.
  5. Drizzle on cream a little at a time, folding with a flexible spatula, until dough clumps (you may not need all the cream).
  6. Turn out dough (still a clumpy mess) onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  7. Pat into a 11/2-inch-thick disk, about 8 inches across.
  8. Brush the top with a little of the remaining cream and sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon brown sugar.
  9. Slice dough circle into 8 wedges. Separate wedges by 1 inch.
  10. Slide into a 375-degree oven and bake until set and golden, about 15 minutes.
  11. Enjoy warm or room temperature.
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