I certainly don't need an excuse to make scones but after having an e-mail conversation with Ashley at Eat Me, Delicious! regarding preparing healthier scones, they are on my mind and I simply had to make a batch! 

The recipe I chose to make for lunch today is one that contains jam for flavor and sweetness.  Stonewall Kitchen is a favorite brand of mine for specialty foods like jams, chutneys and sauces and their Sour Cherry Jam was perfectly lovely baked into these scones.  The resulting scones were much lighter and more moist then many of my staple scone recipes and subtly sweet.  What's fun about this recipe is you can use any flavor jam you happen to have in the pantry, I've even made a savory version using chutney!

Sour Cherry Jam Scones

2 cups whole-wheat flour

1 Tablespoon baking powder

½ teaspoon kosher salt

⅓ cup butter

½ cup soy milk

⅓ cup jam of your choice (I used Sour Cherry Jam)

½ teaspoon extract of your choice (I used almond)

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl and whisk together well.

Cut the cold butter into little pieces and incorporate into the dry ingredients by using a pastry blender, two knives or your hands. You want the mixture to resemble coarse crumbs.

In a small bowl, combine soy milk, jam and extract.  Add to dry ingredients and use a spatula or wooden spoon to gently combine, just a few strokes and folds. Use your hands to further combine the dough by kneading a few times, just until the dough holds together.

Place the dough on a lightly floured surface and pat into a 7" circle.  Cut into 8 wedges and place on an ungreased baking sheet.

Bake in 450 degree oven for 10 minutes, or until lightly golden brown. Remove from baking sheet and place on a cooling rack.

Makes 8 scones that are about 210 calories each. 

My favorite lunch along with a cup of green tea!