1. Preheat oven to 375. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray (or line with parchment paper).
2.
In a food processor, combine the flours, cocoa, sugar, baking powder,
baking soda, salt and cold cubed butter until mixture is crumbly.
Transfer to a bowl.
3. Stir in the chocolate chips, cranberries and pistachios.
4. In a small bowl, whisk the vanilla, applesauce and milk together. Add to the dry ingredients and mix to form a dough.
5.
Divide the dough in half and place the two pieces on the prepared
baking sheet. Pat them into two 6″ circles, about 1″ thick, then cut
each circle into 6 wedges.
6.
Bake the scones for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the
center of the scones comes out clean. Transfer each scone to a rack to
cool.
Chocolate Cranberry Pistachio Scones
Makes 12 scones
All you need:
2 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup whole wheat flour
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 stick cold butter, cubed
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup shelled pistachios
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 cup milk
All you do:
1. Preheat oven to 375. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray (or line with parchment paper).
2. In a food processor, combine the flours, cocoa, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cold cubed butter until mixture is crumbly. Transfer to a bowl.
3. Stir in the chocolate chips, cranberries and pistachios.
4. In a small bowl, whisk the vanilla, applesauce and milk together. Add to the dry ingredients and mix to form a dough.
5. Divide the dough in half and place the two pieces on the prepared baking sheet. Pat them into two 6″ circles, about 1″ thick, then cut each circle into 6 wedges.
6. Bake the scones for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the scones comes out clean. Transfer each scone to a rack to cool.