CRANBERRY & WALNUT SCONES

Cranberry & Walnut Scones image

Provided by Katzen

Categories Scones

Time 30m

Yield 12 Scones, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons margarine
1/3 cup dried cranberries
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk, nonfat
cooking spray
3 tablespoons walnuts, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar

Steps:

Pre-heat oven to 400°F Coat baking sheets with cooking spray.
Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and sugar in a medium bowl; cut in margarine with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in cranberries.
Add buttermilk and vanilla, stirring with a fork until dry ingredients are moistened.
Spoon 2 heaping tablespoonfuls of dough, 2 inches apart, onto baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle evenly with walnuts and 1 ½ teaspoons sugar.
Bake at 400F for 15 to 17 minutes or until golden. Makes 12 scones.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 141.1, Fat 3.5, SaturatedFat 0.6, Cholesterol 0.8, Sodium 161.2, Carbohydrate 23.9, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 7.4, Protein 3.1