Cranberry Scones
Total preparation time: 45 minutes
Serves: 6Ingredients:
- 3 cups flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 cup softened butter or margarine
- 1 cup dried cranberries or "Ocean Spray craisins"
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 tablespoon grated orange rind
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
Steps:
- In a large bowl blend flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Cut butter into flour mixture until it becomes a coarse crumb texture.
- Stir in craisins, nuts and orange rind. Add buttermilk and mix with a fork until moistened. Gather dough into a ball and place on a floured board. Roll or pat into a circle 3/4-inch thick. Cut into 12 pie shaped pieces.
- Place on a greased baking sheet 1 1/2-inches apart. Brush tops of scones with milk and sprinkle with sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg mixture.
- Bake at 400 degrees for 13 to 15 minutes, until lightly browned.