WHOLE WHEAT CHERRY SCONES

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From choosecherries.com. I'm looking for a way to use up some pie cherries from the farmer's market, and I think I may have found a winner here. Let me know what you think! Note: cooking time includes chilling time.

Provided by smellyvegetarian

Categories     Scones

Time 55m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup oat flour
1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/3 cup Smart Balance butter spread
1/2 cup oats
1 tablespoon orange zest
2/3 cup fat-free buttermilk (or fat free plain yogurt)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups sweet cherries
1 egg white, beaten

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375.
  • Stir together flours, sugar, baking powder and baking soda. Cut in butter.
  • Stir in oats and orange zest. Place frozen cherries in a food processor and coarsely chop; set aside.
  • Make well in center of dry ingredients. Add buttermilk (or yogurt) and vanilla.
  • Stir several times; add chopped cherries, stirring until all ingredients are combined.
  • Knead 10 to 12 times. Chill 30 minutes or longer.
  • Pat dough into 10-inch circle approximately 1/2-inch thick. Brush dough with beaten egg white.
  • Cut into 10 pie wedges. Place scone wedges approximately 1-inch apart on greased cookie sheets.
  • Bake in 15 to 20 minutes, or until light golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200.5, Fat 5.9, SaturatedFat 1.4, Sodium 159.1, Carbohydrate 33.2, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 9.4, Protein 4.8

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