Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup almond flour
  • 3 Tbs. sugar, plus 1 Tbs. for sprinkling
  • 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 cup almond milk, plus 1 Tbs. for brushing
  • 2 Tbs. pomegranate juice
  • 4 Tbs. chilled trans fatfree margarine, such as Earth Balance Buttery Sticks, cubed
  • 1/2 cup fresh or frozen pomegranate seeds
  • 1/4 cup confectioners sugar
  • 1 Tbs. pomegranate juice
  • 1/4 cup sliced almonds, roughly chopped

Method

  • Preheat oven to 400F.
  • Line baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat.
  • To make Scones: Stir together flours, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in medium bowl.
  • Stir together almond milk and pomegranate juice in separate bowl.
  • Mix cold margarine into dry ingredients with pastry blender or fingers until crumbly.
  • Stir in almond milk mixture until just combined, adding 1 to 2 Tbs.
  • more almond milk (if necessary) for dough to come together.
  • Mix in pomegranate seeds.
  • (Dough will be sticky.)
  • Turn dough out onto well-floured work surface, and pat into 1-inch-thick rectangle.
  • Cut Scones using floured 2-inch heart-shaped or round cutter, reforming scraps to make more Scones.
  • Transfer to prepared baking sheet.
  • Brush Scones with almond milk, and sprinkle with sugar.
  • Bake 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown, rotating tray halfway through.
  • Cool 10 minutes.
  • To make Topping: Stir together confectioners sugar and pomegranate juice in small bowl.
  • Drizzle glaze over Scones, and sprinkle with almonds.