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!
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.
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.
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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!
- 2 cups All Purpose Flour
- 1 tbsp Baking Powder
- ½ tsp Salt
- 5 tbsp 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
- 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.
* by separating the scones into individual portions you get more crunchy exterior, which is the best part of the scone.
Maggie says
January 30, 2012 at 5:19 pmI 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.
nicole @ I am a Honey Bee says
January 25, 2012 at 12:40 pmwow. these scons sound amazing. never saw pistachios in a scone before.
Kita says
January 22, 2012 at 9:42 pmIm 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!
Lori Lynn says
January 21, 2012 at 1:48 pmI hope you are all feeling in tip-top shape by now.
Looking forward to reading Wendy’s advice.
LL
Megan @ Pip and Ebby says
January 19, 2012 at 12:36 pmThese scones look good enough to cure a sickness! Sorry to hear you aren’t feeling well. ‘Tis the season!
anne says
January 19, 2012 at 12:26 pmHigh 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
Erin @ Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts says
January 19, 2012 at 11:55 amI 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!
Thippi says
January 19, 2012 at 10:44 amOh 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!
Jen says
January 18, 2012 at 9:46 pmHope you feel better soon! At least you have a tasty little pick me up!
Joan Nova says
January 18, 2012 at 4:32 pmI’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.
Culinary Cache says
January 18, 2012 at 2:43 pmThe texture of these scones looks amazing, and I love the combo of white chocolate with tangy cranberries, great job!
Sara Henley says
January 18, 2012 at 2:07 pmThanks for sharing this post. Your site was the first to come up when looking up White Chocolate Pistachio Cranberry Scones.
Lacy says
January 18, 2012 at 1:51 pmScones 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!
Amalia says
January 18, 2012 at 1:45 pmI 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 🙂
Sandra says
January 18, 2012 at 1:40 pmThese would be a real treat anytime. Hope the nasty bugs leave your house soon.
Magic of Spice says
January 18, 2012 at 11:55 amI love the combination here! I have not made scones since my restaurant, but I am inspired 🙂
Hope you feel better soon!
RavieNomNoms says
January 18, 2012 at 11:43 amThese scones look amazing Chef. I love that you used pistachio, that is really unique. Hope you feel better soon!
Becky says
January 18, 2012 at 10:02 amHope 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.
Kristi Rimkus says
January 18, 2012 at 9:46 amI know a scone lover who will be very happy with me when I make these for her. I hope you’re feeling better!
Jay @ LocalFood.me says
January 18, 2012 at 8:17 amI 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!
Kathy says
January 18, 2012 at 8:08 amFeel better! Love the scones…they look so perfect! Just what I’d love to have with my cup of tea!
Liz says
January 18, 2012 at 7:48 amI read Wendy’s post yesterday…great info. Gosh, I hadn’t heard of the copying of recipes on Pinterest…thanks for the warning. Great scones, too, Dennis…and hope you feel better soon~
Tina@flourtrader says
January 18, 2012 at 6:48 amI sure hope you are feeling better! Nothing like a traveling sickness, every one gets their turn I guess.
Anyhow, these scones do look deliciously tender on the inside and toasty on the outside-just the way I like them. Yum!
Great info regarding legalities. It is a shame that website hosters do not seem to be too much in tune with what the subscribers are doing.
Kiri W. says
January 18, 2012 at 6:17 amFeel better soon!
I am not a huge scone fan (they end up being too dry for me to finish them), but I love that you incorporated pistachios in conjunction with white chocolates 🙂 Great flavor profile!
Alyssa says
January 18, 2012 at 5:47 amI hope you are feeling better soon! Something must be going around the world because we are all sick over here in Bahrain. Very interesting segment today. I have often felt a bit at odds with the fact that people are pinning from my blog, but I have no way to keep track of who or what they are saying. I love pintrest, but it would be nice to see what is being put out there with regards to my post. And I agree, those pins that list an entire recipe (or how-to for a craft post) just shouldn’t be acceptable. It allows others to see your content without going through the trouble of visiting your blog.
But on a lighter note, I love those scones. I typically stay away from scones because if made wrong, it’s like sand paper in your mouth. Yours, however, look so light and fluffy!
Again, I hope you’re getting some sleep and feel better soon!
Janet@FCTC says
January 18, 2012 at 12:03 amI hope you feel better soon, Dennis! 🙁
On the up side, at least you had these scones waiting for just such a time. They sound fantastic!
Anna says
January 17, 2012 at 11:33 pmThe title did it for me, the pictures confirmed – I need to make those! Hope you will feel better soon! May I suggest hot tea with honey?
Terra says
January 17, 2012 at 11:30 pmOh wow, love all the flavors together. The lemon with pistachios and white chocolate sound unique, and delicious:-) Gorgeous scones! Take care, Terra
Kim Bee says
January 17, 2012 at 11:23 pmYou had me at pistachio. Seriously, you know it’s my kryptonite. Going on the must make and eat till I tip over list. Sorry to hear you are sick. I had to run mini-me up to the doc today. She woke up violently ill, so bloodwork and tests took up my day. Probably just an infection but doc figures better safe than sorry. Now I think I have it. So for the record I am blaming Lisa cuz she had it first. Makes no dif I’ve never met either of you but whoever has it first is to blame. Lol! Okay I am rambling, off I go to annoy someone else. Toodles.
ps I just bookmarked Wendy’s post and plan on sharing it with my readers as well. It’s a great article with useful information.
Amy's Cooking Adventures says
January 17, 2012 at 11:14 pmI never would have thought about Pinterest being a problem like that! Thanks for bringing it to my attention! And thank you for telling us about Wendy’s series! Hope you feel better soon!
Elin says
January 17, 2012 at 10:58 pmChef Dennis….hope you and Lisa get well soon ! Love the look of the scones…and it must taste good too. Thanks for the write out on Wendy’s latest series on ” how to keep it legal while blogging. Will head over to read her post on this 🙂 Take care ya Chef. Looking forward to your Friday post again 🙂
Regards,
Elin
Deborah says
January 17, 2012 at 10:53 pmThese look wonderful. I love cranberries and pistachios together. I will definitely be making these!
Clarion says
January 17, 2012 at 10:33 pmYum, I love the idea of pistachios in scones, as well as the use of Greek yogurt. Outstanding!
anne says
January 17, 2012 at 10:32 pmThat looks delicious , Chef Dennis !!! Hope you’ll feel better soon 🙂
Hyosun Ro says
January 17, 2012 at 10:20 pmChef Dennis – I hope you feel better soon! The scones look absolutely delicious. All my favorite things are in them – pitachios, Greek yogurt, white chocolate, etc. I think i have all the ingredients to be able to make them soon.
FreeSpiritEater says
January 17, 2012 at 10:19 pmFeel better soon Chef! I remember feeling lousy and not being able to miss a day of work as a line cook. Plenty of rest and drink tea with honey before bed. I had no idea people were abusing Pinterest that way but thanks for letting us know about the issue. When I see it I will be sure to report it. Off to check out La Phemme Phoodie’s new series. Have a good one Chef! =]
Kaitlin says
January 17, 2012 at 10:09 pmThese flavors found delicious together! Sorry you’re feeling crummy, I hope you feel better soon!
Maureen says
January 17, 2012 at 10:05 pmI love scones! My old favorite was pumpkin scones or date scones but I think white chocolate pistachio leads the pack now.
I had no idea people were using content from other sites on pinterest. I thought we all used pinterest as a way of saying, “well done!” Any other use is pretty crap in my opinion.
Ann says
January 17, 2012 at 9:38 pmI hope you feel better! I’d say take two scones and call in sick in the morning! This indeed IS timely information – I’m heading there now to check it out! Thanks again…and I hope you feel better soon!
Maggie @ Vittles and Bits says
January 17, 2012 at 9:31 pmThese look wonderful, I hope you are feeling better!!