Apple-Cinnamon Scones Recipe

Ingredients

Directions

1. Combine the flours, baking powder, and cinnamon in a bowl.
2. Cut in the margarine until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. Chop the apple.
4. Stir in the apple and rolled oats.
5. Add the egg whites, apple juice or milk, and honey; mix well.
6. The dough will be sticky.
7. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick coating.
8. Pat dough into a 7-inch circle on the baking sheet with floured hands.
9. Use a long, thin-bladed spatula to cut into 12 wedges.
10. Separate the wedges, leaving 1/4 inch between them.
11. Brush with a little skim milk.
12. Bake in a 400 F oven until golden, 10 to 12 minutes.
13. Serve warm.
14. Makes 12 scones.
15. ORANGE-CINNAMON SCONES.
16. Prepare the Apple-Cinnamon Scones as above, except stir 1 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel into the flour mixture and substitute 1/2 cup currants for the apple and 3 tablespoons orange juice for the apple juice.
17. Shape and bake as directed.