INGREDIENTS

* 2 1/3 cups whole wheat flour
* 1/2 cup wheat germ
* 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
* 4 teaspoons baking powder
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
* 1/2 cup shortening
* 1 cup sweetened dried cranberries
* 2 tablespoons grated orange zest
* 1 egg
* 3/4 cup milk
* 1/4 cup orange juice

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
2. In a large bowl,stir together the whole wheat flour,wheat germ, brown sugar,baking powder, salt and nutmeg.Mix in shortening until everything looks crumbly.Stir in the cranberries and orange zest.In a separate bowl, stir together the egg, milk and orange juice.Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the wet mixture.Stir until dough forms.Turn out onto a floured surface and knead briefly to get the dough to hold together. Roll out to 1/2 inch thickness and cut into circles with a biscuit cutter.Place scones 2 inches apart on the baking sheet.
3. Bake in the preheated oven until the tops and bottoms are golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Serve warm.