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    Home » Recipes » Breakfast Pastry Recipes

    White Chocolate Pistachio Cranberry Scones Recipe

    Published: Jan 17, 2012 · Modified: Nov 16, 2021 by Chef Dennis Littley. This post includes affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    How to make pistachio cranberry scones-

    What could be better than an easy to make scone recipe? Especially when it has white chocolate and pistachios!

    I use to think that making scones was difficult. Then one day I decided to make them for myself. Of course, I didn’t make them the old-fashioned traditional way, I used a food processor and now scones have become a part of our morning routine. With my easy to make scone recipe, they can be on your breakfast table for your family to enjoy this weekend.

    Scone recipe- pistachio cranberry white chocolate scone on a white plate on a black background

    These easy to make scones would be a great way to start your weekend. Wouldn’t your family and friends love to wake up to one of these White Chocolate Pistachio Cranberry Scones? You might also like my Meyer Lemon Scone Recipe.

    What kind of scones would you like to make? Just imagine freshly baked scones can be on your breakfast table this weekend, warm from our oven.

    pistachio cranberry white chocolate scone

    If you’ve tried my Pistachio Cranberry Scone recipe or any other recipe on askchefdennis.com please don’t forget to rate the recipe and let me know where you found it in the comments below, I love hearing from you! You can also FOLLOW ME  on Instagram @chefdenniseats and @chefdennistravels,  Twitter and Facebook.

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    White Chocolate Pistachio Cranberry Scones

    You’re going to love this easy to make scone recipe, it’s simply delicious and so easily adaptable to make all your favorite scones! Try my white chocolate pistachio cranberry scones this weekend!
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time20 minutes mins
    Total Time30 minutes mins
    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 481kcal
    Author: Chef Dennis Littley

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups All Purpose Flour
    • 1 tablespoon Baking Powder
    • ½ teaspoon Salt
    • 5 tablespoon Sugar
    • Zest of one Lemon
    • 12 tablespoons unsalted butter cold and cut into cubes
    • ½ cup Heavy Cream
    • ½ cup Greek Yogurt plain or Vanilla
    • ½ cup Salted Pistachio‘s
    • ½ cup Dried Cranberries
    • ½ cup White Chocolate Chips
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    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
    • In the bowl of a food processor add the flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, and lemon zest, pulse to blend.
    • Add the cubes of butter and pulse until the butter has been cut into the mixture, it should like coarse grains of sand.
    • In a small bowl, mix together the yogurt, cream, and vanilla until combined.
    • Add to the flour mixture and mix with a spoon until the mixture just starts to come together. Do not overmix.
    • Add the cranberries, white chocolate chips and pistachio’s and gently fold together, Mix just enough to incorporate.
    • Form the mixture into a ball and place on the parchment paper.
    • Use your hands to form the dough into a large circle and flatten about one inch thick.
    • Cut the scones into 8 pieces and separate on your baking sheet*
    • Brush the finished scones with a little cream or milk to get good color as they bake
    • Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until a deep golden brown in color. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

    Notes

    * by separating the scones into individual portions you get more crunchy exterior, which is the best part of the scone.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 481kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 170mg | Potassium: 328mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 765IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 129mg | Iron: 1.9mg
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    1. Maggie

      January 30, 2012 at 5:19 pm

      I am such a sucker for scones and these would definitely be right up my alley. I really like the addition of pistachios in this..mmmm!
      I am heading over to Wendy’s blog now. I have been really worried as a new blogger about not doing anything illegal. I am excited to check out her advice.

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    2. nicole @ I am a Honey Bee

      January 25, 2012 at 12:40 pm

      wow. these scons sound amazing. never saw pistachios in a scone before.

      Reply
    3. Kita

      January 22, 2012 at 9:42 pm

      Im sorry to hear you and Lisa weren’t feeling well! I have never made scones. I have really have got to change that.

      I have noticed a lot of pinners copying and pasting recipe recently. It really is kind of a butt head move. Like you said, its one thing to pin peoples images without permission, as long as it links back to there site and they ultimately get credit, but once you’ve taken the reason to go back to the site, that’s pretty much piracy. I wonder how this type of pinner effects other blog tends, outside of our food world. I am sure it’s no good for DIY, tutorial writers and so on. I hope Pinterest does put a stop to it.

      Wendy’s article was great and I look forward to more from her!

      Reply
    4. Lori Lynn

      January 21, 2012 at 1:48 pm

      I hope you are all feeling in tip-top shape by now.
      Looking forward to reading Wendy’s advice.
      LL

      Reply
    5. Megan @ Pip and Ebby

      January 19, 2012 at 12:36 pm

      These scones look good enough to cure a sickness! Sorry to hear you aren’t feeling well. ‘Tis the season!

      Reply
    6. anne

      January 19, 2012 at 12:26 pm

      5 stars
      High tail it to your nearest pharmacy and pick up some Power C gummy chews for adults–so far we’ve been healthy this winter with only this addition to our schedule!! Feel better soon, Anne

      Reply
    7. Erin @ Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts

      January 19, 2012 at 11:55 am

      I really need to make scones, not sure why I keep putting them off!
      I was wondering about the recipes I see people add to pins, always thought it was wrong!

      Reply
    8. Thippi

      January 19, 2012 at 10:44 am

      5 stars
      Oh Yum! Those scones look so delicious. & guess what? I have all the ingredients…well, not white choc chips but white choc. bark 🙂 thanks for such awesome recipes. I’ll definitely head on over to Wendy’s site as well. It’s important to know about blogging rules. Kim from Cravings of a Lunatic blog sent me here & I’ll always be grateful to her for sharing your blog site, I’m learning a lot from the both of you & can’t wait to learn more from Wendy too!

      Reply
    9. Jen

      January 18, 2012 at 9:46 pm

      Hope you feel better soon! At least you have a tasty little pick me up!

      Reply
    10. Joan Nova

      January 18, 2012 at 4:32 pm

      I’ve been using pinterest and thought it was just another way to help promote other bloggers by sharing their work with my followers. When a photo is pinned via ‘pin it’ from a blog, it links to its origin so anyone clicking on it would be taken to its source.

      Reply
    11. Culinary Cache

      January 18, 2012 at 2:43 pm

      5 stars
      The texture of these scones looks amazing, and I love the combo of white chocolate with tangy cranberries, great job!

      Reply
    12. Sara Henley

      January 18, 2012 at 2:07 pm

      5 stars
      Thanks for sharing this post. Your site was the first to come up when looking up White Chocolate Pistachio Cranberry Scones.

      Reply
    13. Lacy

      January 18, 2012 at 1:51 pm

      Scones are the best! I love the flavor combo! I would never think to put pistachios in a scone but now that you’ve done it, it sure does sound delicious! Hope you’re feeling better!

      Reply
    14. Amalia

      January 18, 2012 at 1:45 pm

      I hope you two get better soon and get lots of rest! It must be a drag having to go to work so tired, but at least you had these delicious scones to look forward to! I love the combination here, it makes for a great scone 🙂

      Reply
    15. Sandra

      January 18, 2012 at 1:40 pm

      These would be a real treat anytime. Hope the nasty bugs leave your house soon.

      Reply
    16. Magic of Spice

      January 18, 2012 at 11:55 am

      I love the combination here! I have not made scones since my restaurant, but I am inspired 🙂
      Hope you feel better soon!

      Reply
    17. RavieNomNoms

      January 18, 2012 at 11:43 am

      These scones look amazing Chef. I love that you used pistachio, that is really unique. Hope you feel better soon!

      Reply
    18. Becky

      January 18, 2012 at 10:02 am

      Hope that you and Lisa are feeling better. These scones look just like what the doctor ordered., white chocolate, pistachios, and cranberries, Yum! I can’t wait to try these.

      Heading over to read Wendy’s post.

      Reply
    19. Kristi Rimkus

      January 18, 2012 at 9:46 am

      I know a scone lover who will be very happy with me when I make these for her. I hope you’re feeling better!

      Reply
    20. Jay @ LocalFood.me

      January 18, 2012 at 8:17 am

      I admit that I’m a bit afraid of making scones. I have a few recipes that are collecting dust. This one seems like the ticket. I’ve gotta try it!

      Reply
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