My cranberry chocolate scones formed into a Christmas wreath are packed with juicy fresh cranberries and chunks of chocolate and are perfect for Christmas baking!
I think this scone “wreath” would be a great centrepiece for a Christmas get together.
It is so easy to make but has a really festive look which you could decorate further with drizzled chocolate if you want.
Your visitors can grab their own scone from the wreath, so it’s almost like a really simple version of a tear and share loaf. Brilliant for kids and adults alike.
Serve with butter, clotted cream and jams on the side for an even tastier treat, or perhaps eat them warm with cream over the top!
My wreath of chocolate cranberry scones was just decorated with sugar and extra cranberries, and looked quite simple but effective all the same.
I’ll definitely be making another wreath like this soon, perhaps plain scones with white chocolate, pistachio and dried cranberries for some really festive colours.
So easy to make, cut out your scones from the scone dough and instead of separating them on the baking tray, place them next to each other in a circle.
As they bake they will rise and bake into the next one, to form a tear and share wreath.
Ingredients
- self-raising flour
- cocoa powder
- pinch of salt
- butter
- caster sugar
- milk
- fresh cranberries – or if you can’t get hold of any, you could use dried cranberries
- dark chocolate
Step by step
- Mix together the flour, cocoa powder and salt.
- Rub in the butter.
- Stir in the sugar then the milk to make a soft dough.
- Stir in the cranberries and chocolate chunks.
- Knead gently.
- Roll out to about an inch thick and cut out rounds. Place the scones in a circle or oval shape on a lined baking tray. Press a few extra cranberries into the top of each scone, and dust with caster sugar.
- If you have extra mixture after forming your wreath, you could make extra scones to put in the centre or on the side.
- Bake at 180°C for approx 25 minutes or until firm and brown on top.
- Allow to cool on the tray, and only try to move the wreath when it is fully cool. Decorate as desired!
A drizzle of white or milk chocolate would be an excellent way to decorate these scones if you want to add something more.
The cranberries add a slightly sour note that goes so well with the sweetness of the scones and chocolate chunks.
Pin my chocolate cranberry scone wreath for later!
Recipe
Cranberry Chocolate Scones
Ingredients
- 415 g self raising flour
- 35 g cocoa powder
- Pinch of salt
- 110 g butter
- 60 g caster sugar (superfine sugar)
- 300 ml milk
- 115 g fresh cranberries
- 45 g dark chocolate chopped
- 50 g fresh cranberries to go on top of the scones before baking
Instructions
- Mix together the flour, cocoa powder and salt.415 g self raising flour, 35 g cocoa powder, Pinch of salt
- Rub in the butter.110 g butter
- Stir in the sugar then the milk to make a soft dough.60 g caster sugar (superfine sugar), 300 ml milk
- Stir in the cranberries and chocolate chunks.115 g fresh cranberries, 45 g dark chocolate
- Knead gently.
- Roll out to about an inch thick and cut out rounds. Place the scones in a circle or oval shape on a lined baking tray. Press a few extra cranberries into the top of each scone, and dust with caster sugar.50 g fresh cranberries
- If you have extra mixture after forming your wreath, you could make extra scones to put in the middle or at the side.
- Bake at 180℃ / 350℉ for approx 25 minutes or until firm and brown on top.
- Allow to cool on the tray, and only try to move the wreath when it is fully cool. Decorate as desired!
Kerry @ Kerry Cooks says
Ooh a wreath of scones! How pretty and festive
bakingqueen74 says
Ah thanks Kerry x
Munchies and Munchkins says
This looks lovely Lucy! I’m loving cranberries this year x
bakingqueen74 says
Thanks Becky, love your cranberry sauce too!
Bintu @ Recipes From A Pantry says
If only I was as creative as you – my kiddeos would be much happier.
bakingqueen74 says
Oh you are too kind Bintu, was so easy!
Helen says
This looks fabulous. I’ve never had a chocolate scone before and I can’t imagine why! Great idea 🙂
bakingqueen74 says
You need to remedy that right now Helen! 🙂
Judith (Mostly About Chocolate Blog) says
This is such a great idea I don’t know who I haven’t seen it before. FABBO!
bakingqueen74 says
Thanks Judith! Thanks for visiting 🙂
Lucy Parissi says
This looks beautiful and so festive! I am in a wreath mood – it just makes everything that little bit prettier. Cranberries and chocolate pair so well, don’t they? Thanks for linking to #CookBlogShare
bakingqueen74 says
Thanks Lucy, the recipes are all looking so inspirational on CookBlogShare right now!