Cranberry-lemon scones

8 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 cups Flour
¼ cup Sugar
2 teaspoons Baking powder
½ teaspoon Salt
6 tablespoons Chilled butter
½ cup Dried cranberries
2 teaspoons Grated lemon peel
⅔ cup Buttermilk
1 teaspoon Sugar

Directions

1. Combine the flour, ¼ cup sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in the butter until crumbly. Stir in the dried cranberries and lemon peel.

2. Pour in the buttermilk and stir with a fork until the mixture holds together. Gather the dough into a ball and gently knead a few times on a floured surface. Pat out dough to an 8-inch circle and cut into 8 wedges. Place 2 inches apart on greased baking sheet and brush the tops with the milk. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon sugar.

3. Bake in a preheated 425-degree oven 15-20 minutes, until golden.

Serve warm.

Data per scone: Calories.......248 Carbohydrates.....36g Monounsaturated fat...3g Protein.........4g Sodium..........324mg Polyunsaturated fat...1g Fat............10g Saturated fat......6g Cholesterol.........26mg

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