Buttermilk Drop Scones

A moist and warm breakfast treat that goes great with a cup of hot herbal tea. You don't have to go to the coffee shop anymore to get a great-tasting drop scone.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 124 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour
• ¼ cup sliced almonds
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 ¼ cups rolled oats
• ½ cup dried cranberries
• ⅔ cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1 ½ cups low-fat buttermilk

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until tops are golden brown, 15 to 18 minutes.

Step 3

Stir all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, oats, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda together in a mixing bowl until all ingredients are evenly dispersed.

Step 4

Stir buttermilk, applesauce, and egg together in a separate bowl. Add to flour mixture and stir until dough is sticky. Fold in cranberries and almonds.

Step 5

Combine sugar and cinnamon in a bowl for the topping. Drop 1/4 cup-size dollops of batter onto the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar mixture.