As promised a couple of days ago, here is the latest scone I have baked. With the addition of chocolate these are sweeter than most scones, but that is offset by the slight sourness of the cranberries. And then there’s the healthy boost from using part wholemeal flour. The pieces of caramelized chocolate are heavenly!
Cranberry and White Chocolate Scones
- 175g (6oz) self-raising flour
- 50g (2oz) wholemeal flour
- Pinch of salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 40g (3 tbsps) butter/margarine
- 1 1/2 tbsps sugar
- 150ml (5 fl oz) milk/soya milk
- 30g (1oz) dried cranberries
- 60g (2 oz) white chocolate, chopped into small pieces
Sieve flour, salt and raising agents into a bowl. Cut butter into small pieces and rub into flour with fingertips until it resembles fine breadcrumbs. Stir in sugar. Add cranberries and chocolate and mix well. Then add the milk little by little and bring the dough together to form a ball. Do not knead! On a floured surface roll out to about 2-3cm thick and cut out shapes with a round pastry cutter. Makes about 8-10 scones. Place on a lightly floured baking tray and either freeze on the tray and put into freezer bags later, or bake immediately at 180°C for about 10 minutes. To bake from frozen they will need a couple more minutes.
Eat them while warm, fresh out the oven! 
That close-up’s not fair!
I just had to!
Tempted? 
Ja!
Yes, photos and description are very attrative!
Thanks Uta. I seem to be doing a lot of baking recently, but then there’s nothing like a warm kitchen in January!
I don’t often cook with white chocolate, but pairing it with cranberries sounds just right.
I always make sure I buy cranberries that aren’t too sweet – some of the big brand names sweeten them so much they may as well be glace cherries!
Mmmmmmm! I love scones!
So do I! Have a nice day!
I’m drooling! Have you ever tried these with gluten-free flour?
I haven’t. But I’m meaning to try scones with chestnut flour one day soon…
They look yummy and I just happen to have white chocolate and dried cranberries on hand!
A very happy coincidence!
I haven’t had a scone in way too long.. these look divine!! Two of my favorite ingredients as well, chocolate and cranberries!! xx
I find white chocolate goes so well with cranberries too!
The Cranberry and White Chocolate scones are the perfect treat for a cold, wet winter morning! A scrumptious post!
I’ve never had them for breakfast, but imagine it would be a great way to start the day! Thanks for stopping by!
The closeup photo looks like you could lift it right off the computer. Between this one and your savory one, you have baked the best of both worlds.
What a lovely comment Karen – thank you!
Another recipe to join my list
That list will be getting long…
You’re right
I might need to start immediately!
Oh boy! What a great combo, white chocolate for sweet and the cranberry for a tart contrast! I love scones and like to make them to take into work from time to time. It makes me very popular!
I can imagine your colleagues love you!