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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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These scones are made with whole wheat pastry flour and rolled oats and flavored with sweetened dried cherries and crystallized ginger. Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups whole-wheat pastry flour |
1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats |
1/4 cup packed brown sugar |
2 teaspoons baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon baking soda |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/2 cup butter |
1 cup dried cherries |
3 ounces crystallized ginger, coarsely chopped (about 1/2 cup) |
1/4 cup low-fat buttermilk |
2 large egg whites |
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour (optional) |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, and set aside.
2. Combine flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a food processor. Process 10 seconds or until oats are finely chopped. Add margarine; process until mixture resembles coarse meal.
3. Transfer mixture to a large mixing bowl; stir in cherries and ginger.
4. Combine buttermilk and egg whites in a small bowl; stir with a whisk. Add buttermilk mixture to dry mixture; stir just until a sticky dough forms.
5. Transfer dough to parchment paper-lined baking sheet, and pat into a 9-inch circle (about 1 inch thick). Sprinkle with all-purpose flour, if necessary, to keep dough from sticking to hands.
6. Divide dough by hand or with a knife into 8 equal wedges. Separate wedges slightly, and bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until browned and a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
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