Whole Grain Cranberry Apple Scones Recipes

WHOLE GRAIN CRANBERRY-APPLE SCONES

Steps:

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

CRANBERRY APPLE SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
• Whisk flour, muffin mix, brown sugar, baking powder, nutmeg, and salt together in a bowl. Cut butter into flour mixture using a pastry blender or fork until it resembles coarse crumbs.
• Combine apple and dried cranberries together in a bowl; mix into flour mixture.
• Beat half-and-half and egg together in a bowl until frothy; slowly stir into flour mixture using a rubber spatula until dough forms. Knead dough 4 to 5 times. Roll dough into a rectangle onto a lightly floured work surface using your hands. Cut rectangle in half diagonally and each half into 4 triangles, making 8 triangles. Arrange triangles on the prepared baking sheet.
• Whisk egg white and confectioners' sugar together in a bowl; brush over each triangle.
• Bake in the preheated oven until scones are golden brown, about 20 minutes.

APPLE-CRANBERRY GRAINS

Steps:

• In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 11 ingredients. Cook, covered, on low 4-5 hours or until grains are tender. Serve with milk.

WHOLE WHEAT CRANBERRY SCONES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flours, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nutmeg; cut in butter until crumbly. In a small bowl, combine the egg, yogurt and vanilla; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Stir in cranberries. Turn onto a floured surface, knead 6-8 times. , Divide dough in half. Transfer each portion to a greased baking sheet. Pat into an 8-in. circle. Cut each circle into 8 wedges, but do not separate. Brush with milk; sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar. Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

OATMEAL APPLE CRANBERRY SCONES

Steps:

• Combine first seven ingredients (flour through cinnamon) in large bowl.
• Add ½ cups applesauce and butter; cut in with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Stir in cranberries and apple.
• In small bowl combine milk and ¼ cups honey; add to flour mixture and stir until dough forms ball.
• Knead dough 10-12 times on floured surface; pat into 8-inch circle and place on sprayed baking sheet.
• Use sharp knife to cut dough into 12 wedges, and separate wedges slightly.
• Combine remaining applesauce and honey, and brush over top of dough.
• Bake 12-15 minutes at 425 degrees, or until lightly browned; remove from baking sheet and cool on wire rack.

WHOLE GRAIN CRANBERRY APPLE SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Combine first 8 ingredients in a 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 a small bowl.
• Gradually add buttermilk mixture to dry ingredients, tossing until evenly moistened.
• Turn dough to a lightly floured work surface. Gently knead for 2 or 3 turns to bind.
• Divide dough in half. Pat out each half to a 6-inch diameter, 3/4-inch thick round. Cut each round into 6 wedges.
• Arrange scones on prepared baking sheet, spacing at least 1 inch apart. Brush scones with buttermilk to glaze, then sprinkle with coarse sugar.
• Bake scones until puffed and brown and tester inserted in centers comes out clean, about 22 minutes. Serve warm.

LOW-FAT WHOLE WHEAT CRANBERRY PECAN SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Whisk whole wheat flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry blender until coarse crumbs form. Stir in cranberries and pecans. Mix in skim milk until dough comes together and is the consistency of cookie dough.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Pat into a 1-inch thick round. Cut into 8 wedges with a greased knife. Arrange 2 inches apart on the baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool, about 15 minutes.