Cranberry Spelt Drop Scones

Name: Cranberry Spelt Drop Scones
Yield: Makes 12 scones
Ingredients: 1 cup (250 mL) spelt flour; 1 cup (250 mL) whole wheat flour; 7 Tbsp (105 mL) packed demerara or dark brown sugar; 1 Tbsp (15 mL) baking powder; ½ tsp (2 mL) salt; 2 Tbsp (30 mL) vegetable oil; 1 egg; 1 cup (250 mL) buttermilk; ½ tsp (2 mL) ground cinnamon; 1 cup (250 mL) fresh or frozen cranberries

Preparation info

Makes
12
scones

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

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By Anna Olson

Published 2011

About

These scones are wholesome, healthy, and tasty, with a crunchy exterior yielding to a softer centre. The spelt flour has a natural nutty taste to it, making the scones taste a little like there are walnuts added. For a sweeter version, you can use dried cranberries in place of the fresh or frozen.

Ingredients

1 cup (250 mL) spelt flour
1 cup (250

Vegetarian
Bread

Method

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
Stir the spelt flour, whole wheat flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg, then add the buttermilk and vegetable o