Toasted Almond And Cherry Scones

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 4 1/2 ounces all-purpose flour (about 1 cup)
• 3 1/3 ounces whole wheat pastry flour (about 3/4 cup)
• 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 5 tablespoons chilled butter, cut into small pieces
• 1 cup nonfat sour cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup chopped dried cherries
• 1/3 cup chopped almonds, toasted
• cooking spray
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 4 teaspoons 2% low-fat milk

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400°.
• 2 weigh or lightly spoon flours into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. place oats in a food processor; process until finely ground. add flours, brown sugar, and next 5 ingredients (through allspice) to processor; pulse 3 times. add butter; pulse 5 times or until mixture resembles coarse meal. add sour cream and vanilla; pulse 3 times or just until combined (do not overmix). add cherries and nuts; pulse 2 times.
• 3 turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; knead lightly 3 times. roll dough to a 1/2-inch thickness; cut with a 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter to form 10 rounds. place rounds 1 inch apart on a baking sheet lightly coated with cooking spray. bake at 400° for 14 minutes or until golden brown. remove from baking sheet; cool on a wire rack.
• 4 combine powdered sugar and 4 teaspoons milk, stirring with a whisk. drizzle powdered sugar glaze over scones.