Orange Fiasco

My number one rule that I tend to break constantly is, "never go grocery shopping when I'm hungry".  The end result varies, but I usually always end up with things that are not on my list.  This time it was a 4 lb bag of oranges, among other things.  They were on sale!! I couldn't pass up the opportunity to have 10+ oranges for just $3!
Then, there I was at home, contemplating what I would do with these gorgeous fruits.  Juicing them would just be a waste...but then I remembered having these amazing Cranberry Orange Scones from a local bakery, and I decided that that is what these oranges would become.  Pastries! =)  I found a few different recipes online and made some modifications to them based on what I had at home (no more grocery shopping for me..today).  I know scones are supposed to be on the drier side because you typically pair it with your cup of tea or coffee, but I honestly love a moist scone that speaks for itself.  So, what I did was fold in chunks of cream cheese and I also mixed orange segments into the batter to give the end product a burst of juiciness when you bite into it.
Oh, and it turned out fantastic!  Here, take a look.

Oops, I forgot to mention the icing, which makes it look gourmet =9.  So simple to make, just take 1 - 2 tablespoons of orange juice and mix it into a 1/4 cup of powdered sugar.  You may add more juice or sugar to get the right consistency.

I seriously want to eat one right now!

Cranberry Orange Cream Cheese Scones

INGREDIENTS

2 Cups All Purpose Flour
7 tsp Sugar
1 Tbsp Orange Zest
2 tsp Baking Powder
1/4 tsp Baking Soda
1/2 tsp Salt
1/3 Cup Unsalted Butter, cold and cubed
3 oz. Cream Cheese, cold and cubed
1 Cup Dried Cranberries
1/3 Cup Orange Juice
1/2 Cup Orange Sections
1/4 Cup Lowfat Buttermilk
1 Egg
1 Tbsp Milk

DIRECTIONS - preheat oven to 400 degrees.

1. In a small bowl combine orange juice and cranberries. Set aside.

2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, orange zest, salt, baking powder and soda. Cut butter into the flour mixture with a pastry cutter until it resembles coarse crumbs.

3. Add buttermilk and egg to cranberries, then pour all into the flour mixture. Mix until soft dough forms.

4. Knead dough 8 - 10 times on a floured surface.  Form a circle and cut into 12 - 14 wedges (you may cut them smaller since they grow in the oven).

5. Fold a few cubes of cream cheese into each wedge, and place on baking sheet lines with parchment paper.

6. Brush with milk and bake for 13 - 15 minutes of until light golden brown.

Transfer to a cooling rack, and once thoroughly cooled, drizzle on the icing.

Sooooo delicious! Enjoy :D