Orange Scented Scones

Total Time: 27 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 tablespoon orange zest
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 eggs, separated

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 450°f.
• 2 combine flours, sugar, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and zest in a medium bowl. cut in cold butter.
• 3 in a small bowl, combine buttermilk, 1 egg, 1 egg yolk, and vanilla.
• 4 form a well in the dry ingredients, add wet ingredients. combine, but do not overmix.
• 5 form into a 6x9" rectangle, cut in half lengthwise and thirds widthwise, cut each square in half diagonally. place on baking sheet (preferably lined with a silicone mat or parchment).
• 6 beat remaining egg with 1 tsp water. brush egg wash on scones, dust with coarse sugar if desired.
• 7 bake about 12 minutes or until golden brown.
• 8 freeze leftovers immediately.