Whole Grain Cranberry-Apple Scones

Hearty whole grain scones made with a blend of wheat and oat flours, studded with dried cranberries and apples. These tender breakfast pastries are lightly sweetened and spiced with cinnamon for the perfect morning treat.

12 servings
47 min

Ingredients

  • cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup oat flour
  • ½ cup unbleached all purpose flour
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup chilled unsalted butter
  • ½ cup dried cranberries
  • ½ cup diced dried apples
  • ½ cup chilled buttermilk
  • ¼ cup frozen apple juice concentrate
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tablespoons coarse sugar crystals

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Preheat oven to 375°F. Line large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Combine first 8 ingredients in large bowl; whisk to blend. Using back of fork, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add cranberries and apples and toss to distribute evenly. Whisk 1/2 cup buttermilk, juice concentrate, and egg to blend in small bowl. Gradually add buttermilk mixture to dry ingredients, tossing until evenly moistened.

    15 min

  2. 2.

    Turn dough out onto lightly floured work surface. Gently knead 2 or 3 turns to bind. Divide dough in half. Pat out each half to 6-inch-diameter, 3/4-inch-thick round. Cut each round into 6 wedges. Arrange scones on prepared sheet, spacing at least 1 inch apart. Brush scones with buttermilk to glaze, then sprinkle with coarse sugar.

    10 min

  3. 3.

    Bake scones until puffed and brown and tester inserted into centers comes out clean, about 22 minutes. Serve warm.

    22 min

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