Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice (divided)
  • 1/2 cup low fat buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 cups Ultra grain flour (or 1 cup white, 1 cup white whole wheat)
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3 tbsp chilled butter (must be cold cut into small pieces)
  • 3/4 cup dried sweet cranberries or cherries

Instruction

  • Position rack in top third of oven; Preheat oven to 375F°.
  • Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Make glaze by combining 2 tbsp sugar and 1 tbsp lemon juice.
  • Combine buttermilk, remaining lemon juice, sugar, lemon zest, vanilla, and egg in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk.
  • Combine flour, baking powder, salt, in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk.
  • Cut in chilled butter with a pastry blender, or you could use 2 knives, until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
  • Gently fold in cranberries or cherries.
  • Add buttermilk mixture, stirring just until moist. (dough will be sticky)
  • Place dough onto a floured surface and knead lightly four times with floured hands.
  • Form dough into an 8-inch circle onto baking sheet, about 3/4" thick. Using a knife, cut dough into 10 wedges (do not cut all the way through).
  • Brush lemon glaze over dough.
  • Bake until golden, about 18-20 minutes, or until a tester comes out clean.
  • Serve warm or room temperature.