Name: Skinny Cranberry-Orange Scones
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 3 1/4 cup flour; 5 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoons sea salt; 1/3 cup butter (cold); 4 oz neufatchel cream cheese; 1 egg; 1/2 cup light agave; 3/4 cup lowfat milk; 1/4 cup fresh orange juice; zest of 1 orange; 1 cup dried cranberries

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I don’t know about you all but I love a delicious Breakfast Scone AND when it’s a healthier recipe- I love them that much more…

Skinny Cranberry-Orange Scones

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Skinny Cranberry-Orange Scones

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time15 mins

Total Time30 mins

Course: Breakfast

Servings:

Author: Ruthie

Ingredients

3 1/4 cup flour
5 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoons sea salt
1/3 cup butter cold
4 oz neufatchel cream cheese
1 egg
1/2 cup light agave
3/4 cup lowfat milk
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
zest of 1 orange
1 cup dried cranberries

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Coat baking sheet with cooking spray; set aside.
In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt; mix.
Cut in butter and neufatchel cream cheese until resembles coarse crumbs.
In a small bowl mix egg, agave, milk, orange juice, orange zest.
Make a well in the flour and pour in liquid; stir just until moistened.
Do not over mix.
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth (will be sticky).
Knead in cranberries until just combined.
Shape into a circle a 1/2 inch thick.
Slice into 8 wedges.
Bake 15 minutes or until golden brown.
Cool on rack.
Enjoy!