Whole Wheat Cherry Scones - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    3/4 cup all-purpose flour
    3/4 cup whole wheat flour
    1/2 cup oat flour
    1/3 cup granulated sugar
    2 teaspoons baking powder
    1/4 teaspoon baking soda
    1/3 cup Smart Balance butter spread
    1/2 cup oats
    1 tablespoon orange zest
    2/3 cup fat-free buttermilk (or fat free plain yogurt)
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    1 1/4 cups sweet cherries
    1 egg white, beaten
Preparation
    Preheat oven to 375.
    Stir together flours, sugar, baking powder and baking soda. Cut in butter.
    Stir in oats and orange zest. Place frozen cherries in a food processor and coarsely chop; set aside.
    Make well in center of dry ingredients. Add buttermilk (or yogurt) and vanilla.
    Stir several times; add chopped cherries, stirring until all ingredients are combined.
    Knead 10 to 12 times. Chill 30 minutes or longer.
    Pat dough into 10-inch circle approximately 1/2-inch thick. Brush dough with beaten egg white.
    Cut into 10 pie wedges. Place scone wedges approximately 1-inch apart on greased cookie sheets.
    Bake in 15 to 20 minutes, or until light golden brown.

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