Friday, May 18, 2012

Whole Wheat Apple Walnut Scones

Serves 10

Ingredients:

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 cup whole wheat flour

2 tablespoons flax seed, ground

1/4 cup sugar

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 dash nutmeg

1/4 cup butter, chilled

1 cup apple, shredded

1/4 cup walnuts, chopped

1/2 cup lowfat 1% milk

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

2 tablespoons lowfat 1% milk

1 1/2 teaspoons sugar plus ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, combined to make cinnamon sugar **

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 425 F.

2. Whisk together flours, flax seed, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, and nutmeg in a large bowl. Cut in butter and mash with a fork until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add apple, walnuts, 1/2 cup milk, and vanilla extract. Stir until moist

3. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead lightly with floured hands.  Divide dough in half and form into a small circle (about 6 inches wide). Cut circle into 5 or 6 wedges – cutting almost but not entirely through.

4. Brush top of wedges with milk and a small sprinkling of cinnamon-sugar.  Bake at 425 F for 15 to 17 minutes or until golden.  Serve warm.

**People who wish to limit their sugar intake can omit this topping altogether.

Per Serving: 195 calories; 8g total fat (3 grams saturated); 5g protein; 28g carbohydrate; 3g dietary fiber; 13mg cholesterol; 168mg sodium.

Posted September 26, 2010
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