Orange/Cranberry/Walnut Scones
Total preparation time: 25min
Serves: 6Steps:
- Soak 1/2c dried cranberries in 1/4c orange juice in a medium sized bowl.
- In a large bowl, mix -
2 1/4c self-rising flour
1/4c brown sugar (packed)
2 tbsp dried milk (powdered milk)
- Blend in (with pastry blender) 1/4c butter - cut into small chunks
Stir in 1/2c chopped walnuts
1 tsp orange peel
Add 1/2c milk to juice & cranberry bowl
Add 1 egg & egg yolk to juice & cranberry bowl (save egg white in a small bowl - beat with a fork) Mix well
- Add wet ingredients to dry. Stir lightly with a fork just until moistened. Turn dough onto floured board. Pat down to a circular shape. Cut into 8 equal wedges. Glaze tops with beaten egg white. Arrange on a cookie sheet (leave about 1 " between wedges).
- Bake 16-18 minutes
Broil tops for 2minutes till brown
Remove & rack till cool.
Serve with butter and homemade jams/jellies or preserves.