Cranberry Whole Wheat Scones Diabetic Friendly Food

WHOLE WHEAT CRANBERRY SCONES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flours, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nutmeg; cut in butter until crumbly. In a small bowl, combine the egg, yogurt and vanilla; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Stir in cranberries. Turn onto a floured surface, knead 6-8 times. , Divide dough in half. Transfer each portion to a greased baking sheet. Pat into an 8-in. circle. Cut each circle into 8 wedges, but do not separate. Brush with milk; sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar. Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

CRANBERRY WHOLE WHEAT SCONES, DIABETIC FRIENDLY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degree F.
• In a large bowl, stir together all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, Splenda, baking powder, ginger, baking soda, and salt.
• Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Make a well in the center of the flour mixture.
• In a small bowl, beat egg slightly; stir in the 1/3 cup buttermilk and cranberries.
• Add buttermilk mixture all at once to flour mixture.
• Stir just until moistened (some of the dough may look dry).
• Turn out onto a floured surface.
• Knead dough for 10 to 12 strokes or until nearly smooth.
• Pat or lightly roll dough to an 8-inch circle about 3/4 inch thick.
• Brush top with additional buttermilk; sprinkle with oats, pressing gently into dough.
• Cut into 8 wedges.
• Place dough wedges 1 inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
• Bake for 13 to 15 minutes or until edges are light browned.
• Serve warm.

WHEATEN SCONES (DIABETIC FRIENDLY)

Steps:

• Pre heat oven to 200/180 fan /gas 6
• Sieve flour, salt, baking soda in a bowl then add the w/w flour and mix well.
• Rub in butter if using.
• Make a well in middle and pour in the buttermilk egg mixture and mix quickly do not over mix it must be a soft mix.
• Roll out to 1 inch thick and cut out or you can cut into triangles.
• I brush with a bit of milk and top with a sprinkle of wheat bran.
• Bake in oven 15 to 20 minutes.
• Cool on a wire rack and cover with a clean tea towel.

LOW-FAT WHOLE WHEAT CRANBERRY PECAN SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Whisk whole wheat flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry blender until coarse crumbs form. Stir in cranberries and pecans. Mix in skim milk until dough comes together and is the consistency of cookie dough.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Pat into a 1-inch thick round. Cut into 8 wedges with a greased knife. Arrange 2 inches apart on the baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool, about 15 minutes.

CRANBERRY ORANGE WHEAT SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
• 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.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the tops and bottoms are golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Serve warm.