Cranberry Orange Scones

I recently ran out of fresh cranberries. Instead of buying frozen ones, I decided to make use of the neglected dried cranberries in my cupboard. These scones are so good heated up with a little butter!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup whole wheat flour

• 1 cup all-purpose flour

• 1/4 cup granulated sugar

• 2 tsp grated orange peel

• 1 1/2 tsp cream of tartar or white vinegar

• 3/4 tsp baking soda

• 1/4 tsp salt

• 1/3 cup cold butter, cut into 8 pieces

• 1/3 cup milk

• 1/4 cup orange juice

• 1/2 cup dried cranberries

• 1/3 cup powdered sugar

• 2 to 3 tsp milk

Method:

1. Heat oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, mix flours, sugar, the orange peel, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt. Cut in butter, using pastry blender until mixture looks like fine crumbs. Stir in 1/3 cup milk, the orange juice and cranberries just until dry ingredients are moistened.

2. On parchment-lined baking sheet, pat dough into 8-inch round. Cut into 8 wedges; separate at least 2 inches apart.

3. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 5 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool 10 minutes.

4. In small bowl, mix powdered sugar and 2 to 3 teaspoons milk until thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle over warm scones. Serve warm or cool.