Orange Cranberry Scones

Cranberries are a winter fruit native to North America.

Fresh Cranberry Orange Scones

1 1/2 c flour
1 1/2 T. Sugar
1/2 t baking powder
1/4 salt
1/4 nutmeg
7 T. Chilled unsalted butter. Cut into small pieces
1 c.cranberries
1 egg. Lightly beaten
2 T.fresh orange juice
1 c powdered sugar
2 T. Orange juice

Preheat oven to 400*F

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour , sugar, baking powder, salt , nutmeg.  Cut in the butter with a pastry blender until mixture resembles small peas. Add cranberries. In a small bowl whisk together egg and 2 T. orange juice. Pour liquid mixture into dry ingredients stirring until a soft dough is formed.
Roll dough out on a lightly floured board into a rectangle 1/2 inch thick.  Cut in long strips followed by triangle cuts. Place on untreated cookie sheet . Baked until golden brown , about 15 minutes.
Prepare icing by mixing powdered sugar and orange juice.  Drizzle over warm scones