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    Home » Recipes » Scones

    Published on Dec 17, 2014. Modified on Nov 17, 2024 by bakingqueen74. This post may contain affiliate links. 12 Comments

    Cranberry Chocolate Scones

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    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!

    Chocolate cranberry scone wreath - a lovely festive centrepiece

    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.

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    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!

    Chocolate cranberry scone wreath - a lovely festive centrepiece

    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.

    Chocolate cranberry scone wreath - a lovely festive centrepiece

    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

    1. Mix together the flour, cocoa powder and salt.
    2. Rub in the butter.
    3. Stir in the sugar then the milk to make a soft dough.
    4. Stir in the cranberries and chocolate chunks.
    5. Knead gently.
    6. 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.
    7. If you have extra mixture after forming your wreath, you could make extra scones to put in the centre or on the side.
    8. Bake at 180°C for approx 25 minutes or until firm and brown on top.
    9. 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.

    Chocolate cranberry scone wreath - a lovely festive centrepiece

    Pin my chocolate cranberry scone wreath for later!

    Chocolate Cranberry Scone Wreath

    Recipe

    Chocolate scones with cranberries on a wooden board, with fresh cranberries.

    Cranberry Chocolate Scones

    Chocolate scones packed with fresh cranberries and dark chocolate chunks, which you can optionally form into a scone "wreath" for Christmas celebrations.
    5 from 5 votes
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    Course: Baking
    Cuisine: British
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 390kcal
    Author: Lucy Allen | BakingQueen74

    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
    UK Measurements – US Measurements

    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!
    Did you try and love this recipe?Then please leave a star rating and comment below to let me know how you got on!

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    Comments

    1. Kerry @ Kerry Cooks says

      December 22, 2014 at 9:25 pm

      Ooh a wreath of scones! How pretty and festive

      Reply
      • bakingqueen74 says

        December 23, 2014 at 11:32 am

        Ah thanks Kerry x

        Reply
    2. Munchies and Munchkins says

      December 20, 2014 at 9:53 pm

      This looks lovely Lucy! I’m loving cranberries this year x

      Reply
      • bakingqueen74 says

        December 21, 2014 at 3:54 pm

        Thanks Becky, love your cranberry sauce too!

        Reply
    3. Bintu @ Recipes From A Pantry says

      December 19, 2014 at 10:16 am

      If only I was as creative as you – my kiddeos would be much happier.

      Reply
      • bakingqueen74 says

        December 21, 2014 at 4:00 pm

        Oh you are too kind Bintu, was so easy!

        Reply
    4. Helen says

      December 18, 2014 at 10:04 pm

      This looks fabulous. I’ve never had a chocolate scone before and I can’t imagine why! Great idea 🙂

      Reply
      • bakingqueen74 says

        December 21, 2014 at 3:56 pm

        You need to remedy that right now Helen! 🙂

        Reply
    5. Judith (Mostly About Chocolate Blog) says

      December 18, 2014 at 7:37 pm

      This is such a great idea I don’t know who I haven’t seen it before. FABBO!

      Reply
      • bakingqueen74 says

        December 21, 2014 at 3:56 pm

        Thanks Judith! Thanks for visiting 🙂

        Reply
    6. Lucy Parissi says

      December 18, 2014 at 9:17 am

      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

      Reply
      • bakingqueen74 says

        December 21, 2014 at 3:56 pm

        Thanks Lucy, the recipes are all looking so inspirational on CookBlogShare right now!

        Reply
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