CRANBERRY SCONES

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Scones are similiar to biscuits, but the dough is richer due to cream and eggs. I like to make them and freeze them for something yummy in the morn ~ well they have an egg in them right? This recipe came from Favorite All Time Recipes.

Provided by Carol Junkins

Categories     Fruit Breakfast

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 c flour
1/2 c oat bran
1/4 c plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
5 Tbsp cold margarine or butter
3/4 c dried cranberries
1/3 c milk
1 egg
1/4 c sour cream
1 Tbsp uncooked old fashioned or quick oats (optional)

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 425 df. Combine flour, oat bran, 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl. Cut in margarine or butter with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in cranberries. Lightly beat milk and egg in small bowl. Reserve 2 tablespoos milk mixture; set aside. Stir sour cream into remaining milk mixture. Stir into flour mixture until soft dough forms.
  • 2. Turn out dough onto well floured surface. Gently knead 10-12 times. Roll out into 9x6 rectangle. Cut dough into 6 (3-inch) squares using floured knife; cut diagonally into halves, forming 12 triangles. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Brush triangles with reserved milk mixture. Sprinkle with oats, if desired, and remaining 1 tablespoon sugar.
  • 3. Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from baking sheets and cool on wire racks 10 minutes. Serve warm. Makes 12 scones.

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