Chocolate-Cherry Buttermilk Scones

Ingredients:
1 cup white whole wheat flour
1 cup almond meal
1/3 cup turbinado sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 cup light buttermilk, plus additional for brushing
2 teaspoons almond extract
2 tablespoons safflower oil
1/3 cup dark chocolate chips or chunks
1/2 cup frozen dark cherries, thawed and quartered

Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
3. Combine flour, almond meal, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cardamom in large bowl.
4. Add buttermilk, almond extract and oil. Mix well, until dry ingredients are completely incorporated.
5. Fold in chocolate chips, then very gently fold in cherries using spatula, just until combined. Do not overmix.
6. Drop batter using generous1/4-cup measures onto prepared baking sheet, about one inch apart.
7. Lightly brush surface of scones with buttermilk.
8. Bake 18 to 20 minutes, or until tops are lightly golden brown and firm to the touch.

Makes nine scones.