Whole Wheat Cherry Scones

Ingredients:
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/3 cup butter
1/2 cup oats
1 tablespoon orange zest
2/3 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups frozen sweet cherries
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cups oats

Directions:
Stir together all-purpose flour and whole wheat flour, sugar, baking powder and baking soda. Cut in butter. Stir in oats and orange zest. Place frozen cherries in a food processor and coarsely chop; set aside. Make well in center of dry ingredients. Add buttermilk and vanilla. Stir several times; add chopped cherries, stirring until all ingredients are combined. Knead 10 to 12 times. Chill 30 minutes or longer. Pat dough into 10-inch circle approximately 1/2-inch thick. Brush dough with beaten egg: sprinkle with 1/4 cup rolled oats. Cut into 10 pie wedges. Place scone wedges approximately 1-inch apart on greased cookie sheets. Bake in a preheated 375 degree conventional oven 15 to 20 minutes, or until light golden brown.

Makes 10 scones

Nutrition Info:
Nutrition Facts per scone: 231 cal., 8 g total fat (4 g sat. fat), 36 g carbo., 38 mg chol., 5 g pro., 3 g fiber, 176 mg sodium. Daily RDA values: 4% vit. A, 4% vit. C, 8% calcium, 8% iron.

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