Cranberry Whole Wheat Scones
These quick bread scones, suitable for diabetic food plans, has whole grains, egg product, and fruit. They are ideal to serve for breakfast or brunch.
Ingredients
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1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup whole wheat flour
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3 tablespoons sugar or sugar substitute* equivalent to 3 tablespoons sugar
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1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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1 teaspoon ground ginger or cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon baking soda
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/3 cup butter
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1/2 cup refrigerated or frozen egg product, thawed, or 2 eggs, slightly beaten
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1/3 cup buttermilk
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3/4 cup dried cranberries or dried currants
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Buttermilk
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3 tablespoons rolled oats
Directions
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Preheat oven to 400 degree F. In a large bowl, stir together all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, sugar or substitute, baking powder, ginger, baking soda, and salt. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture.
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In a small bowl, beat egg slightly; stir in the 1/3 cup buttermilk and cranberries. Add buttermilk mixture all at once to flour mixture. Stir just until moistened (some of the dough may look dry).
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Turn out onto a floured surface. Knead dough for 10 to 12 strokes or until nearly smooth. Pat or light roll dough to an 8-inch circle about 3/4 inch thick. Brush top with additional buttermilk; sprinkle with oats, pressing gently into dough. Cut into 12 wedges.
4.
Place dough wedges 1 inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 13 to 15 minutes or until edges are light browned. Serve warm. Makes 12 scones.
*Sugar Substitute
Choose from Splenda Granular, Equal Spoonful or packets, and Sweet 'N Low packets or bulk. Follow package directions to use product amount equivalent to 3 tablespoon sugar.
Nutrition information
Calories 169, Total Fat 6 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 172 mg, Carbohydrate 26 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 0%. Exchanges: Fruit .5, Starch 1, Other Carbohydrate .5, Fat 1.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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