CRANBERRY-WALNUT SCONES

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This recipe came from a free insert i picked up at Whole Foods. The credit says: "Recipe provided by James Rouse, NO, the creator of Optimum Wellness and The Fit Kitchen, seen weekly on NBC's KUSA television news."

Provided by adrienneleigh

Categories     Scones

Time 30m

Yield 8 scones, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups whole wheat flour
1/3 cup natural cane sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup chopped cranberries, dried or fresh
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
6 tablespoons melted ghee or 6 tablespoons melted butter
1 large egg, slightly beaten
1/2 cup reduced-fat milk (2 percent) or 1/2 cup soymilk
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, cranberries, and walnuts. Toss together lightly to mix.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together melted ghee or butter,egg, milk, and vanilla extract, then pour all at once into flour mixture.
  • Mix lightly, using as few strokes as possible, until dough clings together.
  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface. With floured hands, pat dough into an 8-inch round, about 1-1/2 inches thick.
  • Cut round into eight pie-shaped wedges and place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake until lightly browned around the edges, about 20 minutes.
  • Cool on a baking rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 291.3, Fat 15.8, SaturatedFat 6.9, Cholesterol 52.2, Sodium 108, Carbohydrate 33.8, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 10, Protein 6.6

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