{"id":951,"date":"2021-02-21T13:29:24","date_gmt":"2021-02-21T18:29:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.samanthataffner.com\/blog\/?p=951"},"modified":"2021-02-21T14:47:44","modified_gmt":"2021-02-21T19:47:44","slug":"low-sugar-cranberry-pecan-scones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samanthataffner.com\/blog\/low-sugar-cranberry-pecan-scones\/","title":{"rendered":"Low Sugar Cranberry Pecan Scones"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"dr-block-ingredients\" class=\"dr-summary-holder\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dr-ingredients-list\"><div class=\"dr-ingrd-title-wrap\"><h3 class=\"ingredients-title dr-title\">Ingredients<\/h3><\/div><ul class=\"ingredients-list dr-unordered-list\"><li><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"dr-ing-ingredient-item-6032a0f5a3a6c\"\/><label for =\"dr-ing-ingredient-item-6032a0f5a3a6c\"><span class=\"dr-ingredient-name\">Zest of 1 orange<\/span><\/label><\/li><li><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"dr-ing-ingredient-item-6032a0f5a3a6e\"\/><label for =\"dr-ing-ingredient-item-6032a0f5a3a6e\"><span class=\"dr-ingredient-name\">1 cup whole wheat flour<\/span><\/label><\/li><li><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"dr-ing-ingredient-item-6032a0f5a3a6f\"\/><label for =\"dr-ing-ingredient-item-6032a0f5a3a6f\"><span class=\"dr-ingredient-name\">1 cup all-purpose flour<\/span><\/label><\/li><li><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"dr-ing-ingredient-item-161393081632919\"\/><label for =\"dr-ing-ingredient-item-161393081632919\"><span class=\"dr-ingredient-name\">3 tsp baking powder<\/span><\/label><\/li><li><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"dr-ing-ingredient-item-161393106404927\"\/><label for =\"dr-ing-ingredient-item-161393106404927\"><span class=\"dr-ingredient-name\">1\/4 cup unsalted butter, cold<\/span><\/label><\/li><li><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"dr-ing-ingredient-item-161393083187722\"\/><label for =\"dr-ing-ingredient-item-161393083187722\"><span class=\"dr-ingredient-name\">pinch of salt<\/span><\/label><\/li><li><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"dr-ing-ingredient-item-161393083925623\"\/><label for =\"dr-ing-ingredient-item-161393083925623\"><span class=\"dr-ingredient-name\">1 egg<\/span><\/label><\/li><li><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"dr-ing-ingredient-item-161393084595924\"\/><label for =\"dr-ing-ingredient-item-161393084595924\"><span class=\"dr-ingredient-name\">1 TBSP honey<\/span><\/label><\/li><li><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"dr-ing-ingredient-item-161393081725720\"\/><label for =\"dr-ing-ingredient-item-161393081725720\"><span class=\"dr-ingredient-name\">1 tsp vanilla extract<\/span><\/label><\/li><li><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"dr-ing-ingredient-item-161393087447225\"\/><label for =\"dr-ing-ingredient-item-161393087447225\"><span class=\"dr-ingredient-name\">1\/4 cup almond milk or milk of choice (or add another 1\/4 cup of heavy cream)<\/span><\/label><\/li><li><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"dr-ing-ingredient-item-161393081820621\"\/><label for =\"dr-ing-ingredient-item-161393081820621\"><span class=\"dr-ingredient-name\">1\/4 cup heavy cream<\/span><\/label><\/li><li><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"dr-ing-ingredient-item-6032a0f5a3a70\"\/><label for =\"dr-ing-ingredient-item-6032a0f5a3a70\"><span class=\"dr-ingredient-name\">1\/4 cup  (30 g) dried cranberries<\/span><\/label><\/li><li><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"dr-ing-ingredient-item-161393095667326\"\/><label for =\"dr-ing-ingredient-item-161393095667326\"><span class=\"dr-ingredient-name\">1\/4 cup (20 g) pecans, diced<\/span><\/label><\/li><li><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"dr-ing-ingredient-item-161393403895040\"\/><label for =\"dr-ing-ingredient-item-161393403895040\"><span class=\"dr-ingredient-name\">1 TBSP granulated sugar (optional)<\/span><\/label><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"dr-block-ingredients\" class=\"dr-summary-holder\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dr-ingredients-list\"><div class=\"dr-ingrd-title-wrap\"><h3 class=\"ingredients-title dr-title\">Recommendations<\/h3><\/div><ul class=\"ingredients-list dr-unordered-list\"><li><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"dr-ing-ingredient-item-6032a0f5a3a6c\"\/><label for =\"dr-ing-ingredient-item-6032a0f5a3a6c\"><span class=\"dr-ingredient-name\">I use a reusable <a rel=\"\" aria-label=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Silicone-Baking-JSDOIN-Sheet-Piping\/dp\/B08CBYLL9M\/ref=sr_1_5?crid=R5H3UE76IKSP&#038;dchild=1&#038;keywords=macaron+silicone+baking+mats&#038;qid=1613857413&#038;sprefix=macaron+%2Caps%2C173&#038;sr=8-5\" target=\"_blank\">silicon mat<\/a> instead of parchment paper.  I would get <a rel=\"\" aria-label=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Silicone-Baking-JSDOIN-Sheet-Piping\/dp\/B08CBYLL9M\/ref=sr_1_5?crid=R5H3UE76IKSP&#038;dchild=1&#038;keywords=macaron+silicone+baking+mats&#038;qid=1613857413&#038;sprefix=macaron+%2Caps%2C173&#038;sr=8-5\" target=\"_blank\">this<\/a> mat because it can be used for macarons too.  <\/span><\/label><\/li><li><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"dr-ing-ingredient-item-6032a0f5a3a6e\"\/><label for =\"dr-ing-ingredient-item-6032a0f5a3a6e\"><span class=\"dr-ingredient-name\">I use a <a rel=\"\" aria-label=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B01FQACSLM\/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s02?ie=UTF8&#038;psc=1\" target=\"_blank\">bench scraper<\/a> to cut the dough into 8 pieces<\/span><\/label><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"dr-block-instructions\" class=\"dr-summary-holder\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dr-instructions\"><div class=\"dr-instrc-title-wrap\"><h3 class=\"directions-title dr-title\">Directions<\/h3><\/div><ol class=\"directions-list dr-ordered-list\"><li><strong>Mix dry ingredients: <\/strong> In a medium sized mixing bowl mix whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, orange zest, and pinch of salt<\/li><li><strong>Dice Butter<\/strong>: Place the cold butter on a cutting board.  Dice cold butter.  Make sure you do not handle butter with your fingers often because it will melt slightly.  I used a rubber spatula to assist when the butter stuck to the knife.<\/li><li>Add butter into the dry ingredients.<\/li><li><strong>Mix wet ingredients:<\/strong> In a large mixing bowl or a stand mixer bowl add egg, honey, vanilla, almond milk, and heavy cream.  Whisk together until combined.<\/li><li><strong>Mix by hand instructions:<\/strong>  Slowly mix in flour mixture starting to mix with a rubber spatula.  Once all the flour mixture is in the bowl start kneading the dough to combine all of the flour into one dough ball.  Then add cranberries and pecans and knead in until the evenly combined.<\/li><li><strong>Mix by a stand mixer<\/strong>: Use a dough hook.  Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until a dough ball is formed.  Then add cranberries and pecans and mix in until the evenly combined.<\/li><li>Place a silicon mat or parchment paper onto a baking sheet.<\/li><li><strong>Form scones:<\/strong> Form the dough into a flat circle on top of the silicon mat.  Slice into 8 pieces using a bench scraper or butter knife.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.samanthataffner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/PXL_20210221_170413451.PORTRAIT-scaled-e1613934614131.jpg\" class=\"direction-step-image\" alt=\"\" title=\"PXL_20210221_170413451.PORTRAIT\" style=\"\" \/><\/li><li><strong>Option to add more sugar<\/strong>:  If you like your scones with a little more sugar sprinkle the top of the scone now with granulated sugar.  This will add a sugary crust on top of the scone.  I normally do not do this step.<\/li><li>Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.<\/li><li>Place baking tray in the refrigerator for 15 minutes. <\/li><li>After chilling, bake for 22 &#8211; 25 minutes. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.samanthataffner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/PXL_20210221_172404950.PORTRAIT-scaled-e1613934600634.jpg\" class=\"direction-step-image\" alt=\"\" title=\"PXL_20210221_172404950.PORTRAIT\" style=\"\" \/><\/li><li>Remove the scones to cool on a wire rack.<\/li><\/ol><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"dr-block-nutrition\" class=\"dr-nutrition-facts\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dr-title-wrap\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dr-title dr-print-block-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<b>Nutrition Facts<\/b>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dr-nutrition-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dr-nutrition-label\"><p>Servings <strong class=\"dr-nut-label\" data-labeltype=\"servings\">8<\/strong><\/p><hr class=\"dr-nut-hr\"  \/><dl><dt><strong class=\"dr-nut-heading\">Amount Per Serving<\/strong><\/dt><section class=\"dr-clearfix\"><dt><strong>Calories<\/strong> <strong class=\"dr-nut-label\">241<\/strong><\/dt><\/section><dt class=\"dr-nut-spacer\" ><\/dt><dt class=\"dr-nut-no-border\"><strong class=\"dr-nut-heading dr-nut-right\">% Daily Value *<\/strong><\/dt><section class=\"dr-clearfix\"><dt><strong>Total Fat<\/strong> <strong class=\"dr-nut-label\">11<\/strong><strong class=\"dr-nut-label dr-nut-measurement\">g<\/strong><strong class=\"dr-nut-right\"><span class=\"dr-nut-percent\">17<\/span>%<\/strong><dl><dt><strong>Saturated Fat<\/strong> <strong class=\"dr-nut-label\">5<\/strong><strong class=\"dr-nut-label dr-nut-measurement\">g<\/strong><strong class=\"dr-nut-right\"><span class=\"dr-nut-percent\">25<\/span>%<\/strong><\/dt><\/dl><\/dt><dt><strong>Cholesterol<\/strong> <strong class=\"dr-nut-label\">48<\/strong><strong class=\"dr-nut-label dr-nut-measurement\">mg<\/strong><strong class=\"dr-nut-right\"><span class=\"dr-nut-percent\">16<\/span>%<\/strong><\/dt><dt><strong>Sodium<\/strong> <strong class=\"dr-nut-label\">218<\/strong><strong class=\"dr-nut-label dr-nut-measurement\">mg<\/strong><strong class=\"dr-nut-right\"><span class=\"dr-nut-percent\">10<\/span>%<\/strong><\/dt><dt><strong>Potassium<\/strong> <strong class=\"dr-nut-label\">26<\/strong><strong class=\"dr-nut-label dr-nut-measurement\">mg<\/strong><strong class=\"dr-nut-right\"><span class=\"dr-nut-percent\">1<\/span>%<\/strong><\/dt><dt><strong>Total Carbohydrate<\/strong> <strong class=\"dr-nut-label\">28<\/strong><strong class=\"dr-nut-label dr-nut-measurement\">g<\/strong><strong class=\"dr-nut-right\"><span class=\"dr-nut-percent\">10<\/span>%<\/strong><dl><dt><strong>Dietary Fiber<\/strong> <strong class=\"dr-nut-label\">3<\/strong><strong class=\"dr-nut-label dr-nut-measurement\">g<\/strong><strong class=\"dr-nut-right\"><span class=\"dr-nut-percent\">12<\/span>%<\/strong><\/dt><\/dl><dl><dt><strong>Sugars<\/strong> <strong class=\"dr-nut-label\">7<\/strong><strong class=\"dr-nut-label dr-nut-measurement\">g<\/strong><\/dt><\/dl><\/dt><dt><strong>Protein<\/strong> <strong class=\"dr-nut-label\">5<\/strong><strong class=\"dr-nut-label dr-nut-measurement\">g<\/strong><strong class=\"dr-nut-right\"><span class=\"dr-nut-percent\">10<\/span>%<\/strong><\/dt><\/section><\/dl><hr class=\"dr-nut-hr\"  \/><p class=\"dr-daily-value-text\">* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. 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