Cranberry Walnut Scones (gift Mix In A Jar)

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 3/4 cup walnuts, chopped
• 3/4 cup dried sweetened cranberries
• 1/2 cup cold butter
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 1 egg, separated
• 2 teaspoons sugar

Recipe

• 1 creating the gift in a jar:
• 2 wash and thoroughly dry a 1-quart wide-mouth canning jar.
• 3 layer the ingredients in the jar as listed above starting with the flour, salt, baking soda, nutmeg, baking powder, sugar, walnuts and then cranberries - make sure to press firmly with a flat bottomed object after each addition; make the layers as level as possible.
• 4 secure the lid and decorate as desired; attach the instructions for making these cookies found below.
• 5 cranberry walnut scones gift tag:
• 6 additional ingredients to be added by the recipient: 1/2 cup cold butter, 3/4 cup buttermilk, 1 egg, separated and 2 tsp sugar.
• 7 cranberry walnut scones instructions:
• 8 preheat oven to 375.
• 9 place the contents of the jar in a large bowl and stir to combine.
• 10 using a pastry blender or fork, cut in the butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• 11 stir in buttermilk and egg yolk just to moisten.
• 12 turn the dough a greased cookie sheet and use the back of a wood spoon to pat into an 8-inch round.
• 13 score it into 8 wedges without cutting through.
• 14 beat the egg white slightly and brush over the dough.
• 15 sprinkle with the sugar and bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
• 16 cool for 5 minutes, cut into scones and serve warm; or cool completely and store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.