Double Apple-Walnut Scones

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup apples dried finely chopped
• 0.3 cup apple juice 
• 1 tablespoon double-acting baking powder 
• 1 teaspoon baking soda 
• 3 tablespoons butter cooled melted
• 0.5 cup currants dried
• 2 cups flour all-purpose
• 1 cup buttermilk low-fat
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 0.3 cup sugar 
• 0.3 cup walnuts coarsely chopped

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• oven
• knife
• wire rack
• microwave
• measuring cup

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 35
2. Place apple juice in a small microwave-safe bowl; microwave at HIGH for 3 minutes or until juice boils.
3. Remove from microwave.
4. Add currants and dried apple; let stand 15 minutes.
5. Combine the buttermilk, sugar, margarine, and apple juice mixture in a large bowl. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups, and level with a knife.
6. Combine the flour, walnuts, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; add to buttermilk mixture, stirring just until moist (dough will be sticky). Drop the dough into 12 rounds (about 1/4 cup) onto a baking sheet coated with cooking spray.
7. Bake at 350 for 17 minutes or until golden.
8. Place on a wire rack.