Lemon Cornmeal Scones With Dried Cherries - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
    1/2 cup oat bran
    1 cup stone-ground yellow cornmeal
    1/3 cup sugar
    1 tablespoon baking powder
    1 teaspoon salt
    5 tablespoons unsalted butter
    1 cup dried sour cherries, coarsely chopped
    3/4 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped and toasted
    1 egg
    1/2 cup milk
    1 tablespoon lemon zest, finely grated
    2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Preparation
    Set oven rack to middle level and preheat to 450 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
    Combine dry ingredients in a bowl.
    Add butter, cutting in with your fingers until texture is like sand.
    Add dried cherries and nuts, mix.
    Mix egg, milk, zest and vanilla in a bowl.
    Add egg/milk mixture to dry ingredients, mix well.
    Cut dough into 3 parts.
    Shape each part into a 5-inch disk.
    Cut each disk into 4 wedges.
    Arrange wedges on prepared baking pan so that there is about 2 inches around each piece.
    Bake 10-15 minutes, until lightly brown.
    Serve with butter, jam, and coffee or tea.

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