Recipes » Baked Goods » Scones

Ingredients

• 2 Cups white flour
• 1/4 Cup maple sugar (plus 1 tbs.)
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 tbs. butter (or oil)
• 1/2 cup fresh whole cranberries
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans, roasted)
• 1 cup skim buttermilk
• 1 tbs. skim milk

Preparation

Preheat oven to 425. Spray baking sheet or line with parchment paper.

Mix flour, 1/4 cup maple sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in the butter with your fingers, till course.

Stir in cranberries and nuts.

Add buttermilk to form a WET STICKY ball.

Knead a bit of flour to make it manageable.

Divide in half, roll each half on floured surface into a 8 inch round, 1/2 inch thick circle. Cut each round into 8 sections.

Place scones on sheet and brush tops with milk, sprinkle with remaining maple sugar. Bake 14 - 18 minutes till golden brown.