Matcha Cranberry Scones
These tender matcha cranberry scones are the perfect treat for the holidays! They're filled with matcha powder, cranberries, and a whole lot of butter.

- Prep time
- 1 hr
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 7 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 ½ tsp baking powder
- 2 ½ tsp matcha powder
- ½ cup unsalted butter (frozen)
- ½ cup + 1 tbsp heavy cream
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ cup cranberries (frozen)
- 2 tbsp demerara sugar
Instructions
- 1
Combine flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and matcha powder in a bowl. Make sure to sift the matcha powder into the bowl. Mix and set aside.
- 2
Grate the frozen butter with a boxed grater. Add to the flour mixture and combine with 2 forks until the butter pieces are pea sized. Set aside in the fridge while you mix the wet ingredients.
- 3
Add heavy cream, egg, and vanilla extract to a small bowl or liquid measuring cup. Whisk together until combined. I preferred using a liquid measuring cup because it was easier to pour into the dry ingredients.
- 4
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Add the cranberries. Mix until you see large clumps form. If the dough looks dry, add a teaspoon of heavy cream at a time until it comes together.
- 5
Prepare 2 baking sheets by covering them with parchment paper.
- 6
Empty the dough onto a floured surface. Bring all the pieces together into a 7 inch disk. Cut the dough with a sharp knife into 7 triangles. They should look like small pizza slices. Transfer each piece onto the prepared baking sheet.
- 7
Brush each scone with heavy cream for that golden crust. Lastly, sprinkle demerara/turbinado sugar on top of each scone.
- 8
Place the scones in the fridge for 45 minutes to cool. This will reduce spreading in the oven.
- 9
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (204 degrees C).
- 10
Once done cooling, bake the scones for 15-20 minutes until the tops have a light golden brown color.
- 11
Cool for 5 minutes before serving.