My Diabetic Country Cherry Scones - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups flour
1 tablespoon Splenda brown sugar blend
2/3 cup Splenda granular, sugar substitute
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup margarine (the kind with \"healthy fats\")
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup dried cherries, plumped- not organic
1/4 cup egg white
2/3 cup fat-free evaporated milk
egg white (optional)
sugar (optional)

Preparation

Position the rack in the center of oven and pre-heat to 400f.
Spray a baking sheet lightly with pam.
Squeeze excess moisture from the dried cherries that you have plumped and chop into large pieces, set aside.
Place flour, brown sugar (breaking up any lumps), Splenda, baking powder, salt and soda in a large bowl and easily wisk together.
Add the margarine to the dry mix and cut it in until the mix is like very coarse meal (some bigger chunks are fine).
Stir in the cherries.
In another bowl add the applesauce, egg white, milk and stir together.
Add the liquids to the dry ingredients and use a rubber spatula to combine until a soft dough is formed.
With floured hands knead the dough on a board or stone gently 5-6 times (it should not be sticky).
Roll or pat the dough into a circle 3/4 inch thick.
Cut into 8-10 wedges and place them on the sprayed sheet/.
IF USING: brush the tops with egg white and sprinkle each with 1/4 tsp of sugar.
Bake 16 - 20 mins or until lightly browned.
NOTE: If using the egg wash you may need to losen them with a metal spatula after a few mins cooling before removing to rack. These are wonderful served warm.