Double Apple-Walnut Scones

Name: Double Apple-Walnut Scones
Ingredients: 1/4 cup apple juice; 1/2 cup dried currants or raisins; 1/2 cup finely chopped dried apple; 1 cup low-fat buttermilk; 1/4 cup sugar; 3 tablespoons stick margarine or butter, melted and cooled; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; Cooking spray

12 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1/4 cup apple juice
1/2 cup dried currants or raisins
1/2 cup finely chopped dried apple
1 cup low-fat buttermilk
1/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons stick margarine or butter, melted and cooled
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
Cooking spray

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°.
2

Place apple juice in a small microwave-safe bowl; microwave at HIGH for 3 minutes or until juice boils. Remove from microwave. Add currants and dried apple; let stand 15 minutes.
3

Combine the buttermilk, sugar, margarine, and apple juice mixture in a large bowl. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups, and level with a knife. Combine the flour, walnuts, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; add to buttermilk mixture, stirring just until moist (dough will be sticky). Drop the dough into 12 rounds (about 1/4 cup) onto a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 17 minutes or until golden. Place on a wire rack.