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White Chocolate Cranberry Scones

December 16, 2013 · by Ari · 9 Comments

Rich, crumbly white chocolate shortbread-like scones filled with sweet and tart dried cranberries are the perfect treat on Christmas morning, or any time year round. Vegan & gluten-free.

White Chocolate Cranberry Scones {gluten-free}

Okay, let’s take a quick break from cookies for a minute. Actually, I have a confession. These were supposed to be cookies. I wanted to make white chocolate cranberry cookies, and I took one of my chocolate cookie recipes and started to modify it, and at the end I looked at the dough and thought “these are not cookies”.

White Chocolate Cranberry Scones {gluten-free}

So I went rogue, and decided they would be scones. I had no idea how they would actually turn out, but as soon as they came out of the oven, I knew I had made the right choice.

White Chocolate Cranberry Scones {gluten-free}

These scones aren’t flakey like a traditional bakery-style scone, but more crumbly like a shortbread. They have that buttery (without butter) melt-in-your-mouth kind of feel, and you will find yourself picking at every last crumb.

White Chocolate Cranberry Scones {gluten-free}

Instead of using white chocolate chips, the white chocolate is melted into the dough so you get tons of delicious white chocolate flavor in every single bite. Ya know when you’re eating something with chocolate chips, and you get a bite without chips? How it’s basically the most disappointing bite ever? Yeah, none of that here.

White Chocolate Cranberry Scones {gluten-free}

And as if there wasn’t enough white chocolate flavor in the scones themselves, of course I had to drizzle a little extra on top because, well, it’s my favorite. I know I should choose dark chocolates, and blah, blah, blah, antioxidants, but I’ve always been a white chocolate girl at heart, and mixed with cranberries? Let’s just say these babies didn’t last long, and I am already craving more!

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White Chocolate Cranberry Scones

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Yield: 6-8 scones

Serving Size: 1 scone

White Chocolate Cranberry Scones

Rich, crumbly white chocolate shortbread-like scones filled with sweet and tart dried cranberries are the perfect treat on Christmas morning, or any time year round. Vegan & gluten-free.

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces white chocolate*
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons gluten-free baking blend, or white whole wheat flour
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • dash salt
  • 2/3 cup dried cranberries

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350. Line a small baking sheet with silpat or parchment paper. Set aside.
  2. In a small saucepan heat white chocolate and coconut oil over medium heat until melted, stirring constantly. Alternatively, you can heat them in a small bowl in the microwave in increments of 30 seconds stirring after each.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together baking blend, sugars, cornstarch, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Stir in melted white chocolate and coconut oil. Mix in cranberries
  4. Roll dough into a large ball and press down into a 1-1 1/2" thick disk. Cut into 6-8 equal pieces. Do not separate.
  5. Bake as if for 10-12 minutes until golden and set. Set baking dish on wire rack to cool completely. Drizzle extra melted white chocolate if desired, and let set for about 30 minutes. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.

Notes

*For vegan scones, use vegan white chocolate.

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Filed Under: Breads & Muffins, Breakfast, Christmas, Dessert, Gluten-free, Holiday & Seasonal, Vegan, Winter · Tagged: christmas, cranberry, gluten free, holiday, recipe, scones, vegan, white chocolate

Comments

  1. Kristi @ lifesprinkles says

    December 16, 2013 at 10:39 pm

    Haha, “blah, blah, blah antioxidants.” You crack me up, friend! 🙂 I love white and dark chocolate so I guess I get an equal mix of the good stuff and the good-for-you stuff 😉

    Reply
    • Ari says

      December 22, 2013 at 9:02 am

      Hehe, I mean I do love dark chocolate too, the white chocolate just has a special place in my heart. 😉

      Reply
  2. Amanda @ .running with spoons. says

    December 17, 2013 at 4:57 am

    Nothing like being rewarded for going rogue. These sound wonderful, Ari… and I think you already know how I feel about white chocolate and cranberries 😉

    Reply
    • Ari says

      December 22, 2013 at 9:02 am

      Yessss–great minds! 😉

      Reply
  3. Tina @ Tina's Chic Corner says

    December 17, 2013 at 8:03 am

    I happy accident! These look like they’re right from a fancy bakery. 🙂 I love my cookie baking, but I also love bringing a breakfast goodie to someone’s house as a hostess gift because then they have something to look forward to eating the next morning.

    Reply
    • Ari says

      December 22, 2013 at 9:03 am

      What a great idea!! I almost always bring cookies, but next time I’m going to have to bring over something breakfast-y!

      Reply
  4. Jamie @ couchtoironwoman says

    December 17, 2013 at 9:48 am

    These look delicious! My friend Crystal would love these!
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  5. Anne ~ Uni Homemaker says

    December 18, 2013 at 12:27 am

    This looks totally amazing! I love cranberries and white chocolate. Thanks for sharing this recipe!

    Reply
    • Ari says

      December 22, 2013 at 9:04 am

      You and me both, my friend! Thanks Anne!

      Reply

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