Moist Spiced Apple Scones - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
1 cup dried apple, chopped
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup buttermilk
1 egg
Topping
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375 degrees; spray a large cookie sheet with nonstick.
cooking spray.
In a medium bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and salt; mix well.
Using a pastry blender or fork, cut in the margarine until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Stir in the apples.
In a small bowl, combine the applesauce, buttermilk and egg; mix well.
Add to the dry ingredients; stir just until moistened.
The dough will be sticky.
Place the dough on the cookie sheet.
With wet fingers, shape it into an 8-inch circle about 3/4-inch thick.
In a small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over the top of the dough.
With a sharp knife, score the top surface into 8 wedges, cutting about 1/4-inch deep.
Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cut into wedges.
Serve warm.
Nutrition Analysis: 240 calories, 4g protein, 45g carbohydrate, 4g fat,.
27mg cholesterol, 170mg sodium, 2 g fiber.