Recipes: Cranberry Walnut Scones

• Prep Time:10 minutes
• Cook Time:15 minutes
• Serves:8

 

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Hot-from-the-oven scones flavored with moist tangy-sweet bits of dried cranberries and toasted walnuts accented with a hint of orange make a delicious breakfast or brunch pastry or afternoon snack served with coffee or tea. If you are new to zesting, check out our Kitchen Lingo demonstration!

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Foodie Byte

Traditionally associated with afternoon English tea, scones are actually very similar to American biscuits but with a sweeter flavor profile and distinctive wedge shape.

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups biscuit baking mix, dry
1/2 cup walnut pieces
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup dark brown sugar, packed
1/2 teaspoon orange zest, fresh
1/2 cup milk
1 egg
Flour, as needed
Milk
Sugar

Preparation

Preheat oven to 425°F.
Combine all ingredients in bowl and mix.
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; gently knead 2 to 3 times.
Pat the dough into an 8-inch round on cookie sheet sprayed lightly with cooking spray.
Cut into 8 wedges; brush top of dough lightly with milk and sprinkle with sugar.
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden.
Serve warm.

Nutritional Information

Calories 258, Carbohydrates 40g, Cholesterol 5mg, Fat 11g, Fat Calories 97, Fiber 0.94g, Protein 4g, Saturated Fat 2g, Sodium 469mg. Daily Values: Calcium 54.6mg 5%, Phos 30.29mg 3%, Copper 0.13mg 7%, Zinc 0.26mg 2%, Panto 0.09mg 1%, Biotin 1.68mcg 560%, Iodine 1.76mcg 1%, Magnesium 12.92mg 3%, Iron 1.35mg 8%, Vitamin B6 3%, Vitamin C 0%, Vitamin B12 0%, Vitamin D 1%, Vit E-a-Toco 1%, Vitamin A 0%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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