Ingredients:

  • 2 cups (240g) whole wheat pastry flour
  • 1/2 cup (60g) cane sugar
  • 1 tbsp (12g) baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp (3g) baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp (3g) salt
  • 6 tbsp (85g) unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
  • 1 cup (240ml) cold buttermilk
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 1 cup (140g) fresh rhubarb, diced into 1/4-inch pieces
  • 1 tsp (5ml) vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) honey
  • 1 tbsp (15ml) fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp (30ml) warm water

Instructions:

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the whole wheat flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Using a pastry cutter, work the chilled butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with a few pea-sized lumps remaining.
  4. In a separate jug, whisk the cold buttermilk, beaten egg, and vanilla extract.
  5. Pour the liquid into the flour mixture and stir with a fork just until the dough begins to clump.
  6. Gently fold in the diced rhubarb pieces, being careful not to overwork the dough; stop as soon as the fruit is evenly distributed.
  7. Shape the dough on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes until golden brown.
  8. Whisk together honey, lemon juice, and warm water, then drizzle the glaze over the warm scones.