Cranberry-Walnut Scones

adrienneleigh's Note:

This recipe came from a free insert i picked up at Whole Foods. The credit says: "Recipe provided by James Rouse, NO, the creator of Optimum Wellness and The Fit Kitchen, seen weekly on NBC's KUSA television news."

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 8

Yield: 8.0 scones

• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1⁄3; cup natural cane sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup chopped cranberries , dried or fresh
• ½ cup chopped walnuts
• 6 tablespoons melted ghee or 6 tablespoons melted butter
• 1 large egg , slightly beaten
• ½ cup reduced-fat milk (2 percent) or ½ cup soymilk
• 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, cranberries, and walnuts. Toss together lightly to mix.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together melted ghee or butter,egg, milk, and vanilla extract, then pour all at once into flour mixture.
3. Mix lightly, using as few strokes as possible, until dough clings together.
4. Preheat oven to 350°.
5. Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface. With floured hands, pat dough into an 8-inch round, about 1-1/2 inches thick.
6. Cut round into eight pie-shaped wedges and place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
7. Bake until lightly browned around the edges, about 20 minutes.
8. Cool on a baking rack.