Carrot Cake Scones

Carrot Cake Scones
I love these, easy to make and they give you a taste of carrot cake without all the calories!

Scones
3 cups flour (you may need a little more, be sure mix is thick enough to be able to pat out)
2/3 c sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 Tbs baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 c ground walnuts
1/2 c unsalted butter
1 c buttermilk
1 large egg
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
1 c shredded carrots
1/2 c dried cranberries

Mix flour, sugar, salt, soda, b powder, cinnamon, walnuts together. Cut in with a pastry cutter or a fork the butter until small chunks are evenly incorporated. Make a well and add egg, vanilla and milk.
Mix well, stir in carrots and cranberries.
 Heat oven to 400
Pat out dough and cut into circles or use a cookie scoop to form rounds.
Place on parchment lined baking sheet or stoneware and bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown and done in the center.

Cream Cheese Glaze
1/2 c softened cream cheese
2 c powdered sugar
1 Tbs lemon juice
1 tsp vanilla
Mix and spoon over tops

Carrot Garnish
Mix 1/2 c shredded carrot with 1/2 c coconut and 1/2 tsp cinnamon, lightly toast in a non sick skillet, sprinkle tops of scones.