These scones are a delicious and nutritious snack that is wonderful when warm with some butter. They are also good for freezing, on the go eating and they'll be sure to please guests who stop by. Yummy!
Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Calories
192 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
Step 2
In a large bowl, stir together the whole wheat flour, wheat germ, brown sugar, baking powder, salt and nutmeg. Mix in shortening until everything looks crumbly. Stir in the cranberries and orange zest. In a separate bowl, stir together the egg, milk and orange juice. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the wet mixture. Stir until dough forms. Turn out onto a floured surface and knead briefly to get the dough to hold together. Roll out to 1/2 inch thickness and cut into circles with a biscuit cutter. Place scones 2 inches apart on the baking sheet.
Step 3
Bake in the preheated oven until the tops and bottoms are golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Serve warm.
Ingredients
½ cup shortening
1 egg
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon salt
¾ cup milk
¼ cup packed brown sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
½ cup wheat germ
¼ cup orange juice
2 tablespoons grated orange zest
2 ⅓ cups whole wheat flour
1 cup sweetened dried cranberries (i.e. Craisins®)
