I’m a scone person—especially with butter, lemon curd, or jam. But I don’t always feel like baking from scratch on a lazy weekend. So I finally tried the King Arthur Cranberry Orange Scone Mix to see if it’s actually worth the shelf space. Here’s how it turned out and if I’d buy it again.
My verdict: pretty darn good for a box mix. The scones were moist and flavorful. Were they similar to what you might find at a bakery? Maybe not but good for a weekend brunch at home.
I made the recipe according to the instructions on the box so I could tell you what I really thought of the mix "as-is," without any doctoring
I cut the round of scone dough into eight small wedges. One tweak I did make was to brush a bit of egg white wash over the top and sprinkle the scones with sanding sugar before sliding them into the oven. I do love a bit of crunchy sugar on top of a scone.
Crunchy sugar on top makes everything better—especially muffins. You might find my guide to the best sugar topping for baked goods helpful.
If you know anything about scones, you know that heavy cream is an essential ingredient.
The King Arthur mix lists milk instead of cream. Perhaps that's to appeal to the home baker who may not keep cream on hand? I'm not sure but if I buy the mix again, and I probably will, I'll replace the milk with cream.
I will also add fresh orange zest to amp up the citrusy-ness of the scones.
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