Cherry lime scones - martha stewart living

12 Scones

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2½ cup All-purpose flour
2 tablespoons Plus 2 t light-brown sugar
1 tablespoon Baking powder
1 teaspoon Salt
¼ cup Canola oil
½ cup Plus 1 t low-fat milk
1 large Egg
1½ teaspoon Finely grated lime zest
1½ teaspoon Finely grated lemon zest
¼ cup Dried sour cherries, coarsely chopped

Directions

1. Heat oven to 425'. In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, 2 T of the sugar, the baking powder, and the salt. Quickly stir in canola oil with a fork until pea-size crumbs form.

2. In a small bowl, combine ½ C of the milk, the egg, lime and lemon zest, and cherries; add to flour mixture and stir with a fork until blended.

3. Gather dough into a ball and knead lightly for about 30 seconds.

Transfer the dough to an ungreased baking sheet and pat into a disk about 8½ inches in diameter and ¼ inch thick. Brush the dough with remaining teaspoon milk, sprinkle with remaining 2 t sugar, and cut into 12 wedges. Bake until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.

Martha Stewart Living/October/94 Scanned & edited by Di Pahl & <gg>

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