Lemon Cranberry Spice Scones

Ingredients:

2/3 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup oats
25 ml brown sugar
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 dash (0.5 ml) each baking soda and salt
31 ml light, reduced salt butter
2 egg whites
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 dash maple extract
1/4 cup buttermilk (or 1/4 cup skim milk minus 2 tsp, plus 2 tsp of lemon juice added into the milk)
1/4 cup dried cranberries
Grated zest of one lemon
1/4 cup crushed almond slices
1/4 cup shredded coconut
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp cocoa powder
Optional: dash of vanilla sugar

Glaze:

30ml milk
1 tsp brown sugar
1 eggwhite
Dash cinnamon
Mix glaze ingredients together in a small bowl until blended, and set aside.

Method:

Mix scone ingredients together in a bowl until blended well, and dough forms.
Knead on floured surface with floured hands. Add more flour to dough if too sticky.
Pat into circle about 1 inch thick. Cut in half, then quarters, then eighths, and arrange on a prepared baking sheet. Brush tops with glaze, and lightly sprinkle each scone with some cinnamon.
Bake at 400 degrees F, for 18-20 minutes.

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