Cranberry, Applesauce Scones

These scones freeze well. Nice on a festive brunch table

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Yields: 16 scones

Ingredients

• 3  cups flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 4  teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 cup  cold butter
• 1  cup fresh cranberries (do not thaw frozen berries) or 1  cup frozen cranberries (do not thaw frozen berries)
• 12 -14  tablespoons applesauce
• 1 (175 g) container low-fat yogurt
•  grated orange, rind of

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425f.
2. Combine the first 5 ingredients (dry ingredients).
3. With a pastry blender or 2 knives cut in the butter until crumbles are the size of peas Add cranberries, mix well.
4. In a small bowl combine:applesauce, yogurt& peel.
5. Add to dry ingredients and mix gently, do not knead.
6. Remove dough from bowl, divide into four parts and divide each quarter into 4 parts making 16 scones.
7. Be as gentle as possible when forming sconePlace on a cookie sheet, do not let the scones touch Bake 18-25 minutes or until browned.
8. Cool on a rack.