Oat and Cranberry Scones Recipe

Name: Oat and Cranberry Scones
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup whole wheat flour; ¾ cup white whole wheat flour; ⅓ cup natural cane sugar; ¼ teaspoon salt; ¾ teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and cut into small pieces; ¾ cup old fashioned oats; ⅓ cup dried cranberries; 1 teaspoon orange zest (zest from one orange ~ but you can use less, to taste); ⅔ cup skim milk buttermilk; 1 large egg; 1 tablespoon skim milk

Servings: persons

1 cup whole wheat flour
¾ cup white whole wheat flour
⅓ cup natural cane sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and cut into small pieces
¾ cup old fashioned oats
⅓ cup dried cranberries
1 teaspoon orange zest (zest from one orange ~ but you can use less, to taste)
⅔ cup skim milk buttermilk
1 large egg
1 tablespoon skim milk

1
Preheat the oven to 375 and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2
Place the flour, sugar, salt, baking soda and baking powder in a large mixing bowl.
3
Whisk to combine.
4
Add the butter using a two knives or pastry blender.
5
Cut the butter in until it looks like coarse crumbs.
6
Add the oats, cranberries, and zest.
7
Mix together until combined.
8
Stir in the buttermilk just until the dough comes together.
9
Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface and knead four or five times.
10
Pat or roll the dough into a circle that is about 10 inches across (about 1 1/2 inches thick).
11
Cut the circle into 8 triangular sections (like slicing a pie or pizza).
12
Transfer the scones to the prepared baking sheet.
13
Make the egg wash by mixing the egg and milk together.
14
Brush some over the top of each scone.
15
There will be egg wash left over (we always use this to start a batch of scrambled eggs -- ).
16
Bake for about 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
17
Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

512

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup whole wheat flour, ¾ cup white whole wheat flour, ⅓ cup natural cane sugar, ¼ teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Oat and Cranberry Scones falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Oat and Cranberry Scones

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