Cranberry-Walnut Scones

 

2

tablespoons water

1

cup dried cranberries

2

cups Bisquick® Original or Reduced Fat baking mix mix

1/4

cup sugar

1/2

teaspoon ground cinnamon

3

tablespoons firm butter or margarine

2/3

cup buttermilk or fat-free (skim) milk

1/2

teaspoon vanilla

2/3

cup chopped walnuts

1

tablespoon margarine or butter, melted

• 1 Heat oven to 425°. Pour water over cranberries in 1-quart microwavable dish; cover with plastic wrap, folding back one side to vent. Microwave on High 1 minute. Uncover cranberries; cool.
• 2 Mix Bisquick mix, sugar and cinnamon in large bowl. Cut in 3 tablespoons butter, using pastry blender or crisscrossing 2 knives, until mixture looks like fine crumbs. Stir in butter-milk, vanilla, cranberries and walnuts just until moistened.
• 3 Drop dough by 1/4 cupfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Sprinkle with additional sugar if desired. Bake 10 to 11 minutes or until golden brown. Brush 1 tablespoon melted butter over warm scones and sprinkle with sugar if desired.