Cherry Scones
Combine dried cherries in this very easy wheat germ scone dough for a quick breakfast addition.
Ingredients
- 1½ cup All Purpose Flour
- ½ cup Wheat Germ
- 2 tablespoon Granulated Sugar
- 2½ teaspoon Baking Powder
- ⅓ cup Margarine or shortening
- ½ cup Dried Cherries or Currants/Raisins
- 2 large Eggs
- Milk Added to the eggs to make ¾ cups of liquid.
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400F. Grease a 9 inch pie plate and set aside.
- In a large bowl, add the flour, wheat germ, sugar, and baking powder. Mix to combine.
- Add the margarine to the dry ingredients and work it with clean hands or a pastry blender, until a fine crumb has been obtained.
- Mix the dry fruit into the dry mixture and then make a well in the center of the bowl.
- Crack the 2 eggs into a ¾ cup or 1 cup measuring cup. Add enough milk to the eggs to that it makes up a total of ¾ cup of liquid. Whisk the wet ingredients together with a fork.
- Pour the wet ingredients in the bowl with the dry mixture. Gently stir everything together with a rubber spatula, until there are no more dry ingredients. Make sure to not overmix to avoid a tough dough.
- Place the prepared scone dough in the greased plate. Press it down gently to create a level surface. Alternatively, shape a 9-inch circle on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
- Sprinkle the top with wheat germ and granulated sugar before placing into the preheated 400F oven.
- Bake for 22-25 minutes or until lightly golden and firm in the center. Remove from the oven and let cool for 5-10 minutes before cutting it into wedges.
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Nutrition
Calories: 233kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 6gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 242mgPotassium: 111mgFiber: 2gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 675IUVitamin C: 0.02mgCalcium: 96mgIron: 2mg
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