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Preheat the oven to 425 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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In a small bowl, massage the orange zest into the granulated sugar until it feels like wet sand.
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In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Rub the margarine and shortening into the flour mixture until they are in pea sized pieces.
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Add the sugar mixture to the flour mixture, stirring until combined.
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Combine the egg and the milk and then add them into the flour mixture, stirring just until the dough comes together.
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Fold in the cranberries.
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Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and gently pat down to about ½ inch thickness.
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Cut the scones into Mickey shapes using a Mickey Mouse cookie cutter. If you use a medium cutter, you’ll end up with 6 scones. If you use a smaller one, you’ll end up with more.
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Transfer the cut out scones to the prepared baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes or until the tops are light brown.
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Let the scones cool until they're just warm to the touch.