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Cranberry Orange Scones

These are sinfully yummy and one feels so British eating them. 2 cups flour 1 TBS baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/4 cup butter 1/4 cup sugar 2 eggs 1/2 cup plus 2 TBS cream 1TBS orange zest 1 cup dried cranberries plumped in 4 TBS orange juice (boil juice, take off heat and soak cranberries for 30 mins) 1/4 cup sugar Heat oven to 425 degrees Cream butter, sugar, eggs. Add. 1/2 cup cream and ornate zest. Add flour, powder, salt, cinnamon. Squeeze juice out of cranberries and add to dough. Roll into a circle, 1/2 inch thick.  Spread additional 2 TBS cream on circle and sprinkle with the 1/4 cup sugar. Cut circle into 12 wedges. Bake on a greased cookie sheet 12-15 minutes Cool slightly on a rack before serving.