Paleo Orange or Cranberry Scones courtesy of Gather
Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2 cup Blanched Almond Flour
• 1/4 cup Arrowroot Flour, Plus 2 Tbsp
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 2 tsp Baking Powder (Hain Brand)
• 2 Tbsp Maple Syrup, Grade B
• 1/4 cup Coconut Oil, Organic
• 1 Egg
• 1 Orange, Zest

Process

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine almond flour, a quarter cup of arrowroot flour, salt, and baking powder.
3. In a smaller mixing bowl, combine maple syrup, melted coconut oil, and one egg. Blend with a hand mixer until smooth.
4. Pour wet ingredients into dry, and blend until all ingredients are evenly combined.
5. To make the orange scones, add the orange zest. To make the cranberry scones, add 1 cup of dried cranberries in place of the orange zest.
6. Add two tablespoons of arrowroot flour to the batter to thicken the dough.
7. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Form dough into a ball. Place the ball of dough on the parchment lined baking sheet and flatten slightly.
8. Carefully cut the dough into eight equal wedges, and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.