Spiced Whole Wheat Scones

Here's another great scone recipe from my favorite little cookbook, Simply Scones. They remind me of a good spice muffin. They are delicious with butter alone or with jam, marmalade or apple butter. You could add a simple powdered sugar/milk glaze if you like.

Spiced Whole Wheat Scones
Makes 8 scones

1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup white flour
1/3 cup sugar
1-1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp ginger
Pinch nutmeg
Pinch cloves
6 TB unsalted butter, cold
1/2 cup buttermilk*
1 large egg
1 tsp. vanilla

Preheat oven to 400F.  Lightly butter a 9-inch circle in the center of a baking sheet.

In a large bowl, whisk together dry ingredients.  Grate the cold butter into the dry mixture, stirring frequently until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

In a small bowl, mix buttermilk, egg and vanilla. *(If you don't have buttermilk, add 1/2 tsp. vinegar or lemon juice to 1/2 cup milk.) Stir to combine.

With lightly floured hands, pat the dough into an 8-inch circle, in the center of the prepared baking sheet.  With a sharp knife or pizza cutter, cut into 8 wedges.  Sprinkle top with raw sugar.

Bake for 16-18 minutes or until the top is lightly browned.  Remove from oven and cool for 5 minutes. Eat warm or transfer scones to cooling rack.

Happy Baking!