Cranberry Scones
- 2-1/4 cup all-purpose flour, 2 tbsp. reserved *
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp. granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp. grated orange peel
- 2-1/4 tsp. double-acting baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 cup reduced-calorie margarine
- 1 cup coarsely chopped cranberries
- 1/4 cup currants
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- Using a fork, in large bowl combine flour, sugar, orange peel, baking powder, and baking soda.
- With pastry blender, cut in margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add cranberries and currants; stir to combine.
- Add buttermilk and vanilla to flour mixture and stir to combine (mixture will be dry).
- Form dough into 2 equal balls.
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Sprinkle clean work surface with 1 tbsp.
- reserved flour.
- On floured surface, using fingertips, work one-half of dough into 6-inch circle, approximately 1/2-inch thick.
- Cut circle into 6 equal wedges; place wedges on non-stick baking sheet, leaving a space of approximately 1 inch between each.
- Repeat procedure, using remaining flour and dough.
- Bake until lightly browned, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Remove scones to wire rack and let cool.
flour, sugar, sugar, doubleacting baking powder, baking soda, margarine, cranberries, currants, buttermilk, vanilla extract
Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/4954 (may not work)