Holiday Scones
(makes 12)
| 2 1/2 | cups (250 g) sifted unbleached all-purpose flour |
| 3 | tablespoons (24 g) cornstarch |
| 1 | tablespoon (9 g) baking powder |
| 1/4 | teaspoon (1.25 ml) ground cinnamon |
| 2 | tablespoons (25 g) cold unsalted butter |
| 1 | large egg or 1/4 cup (60 ml) liquid egg substitute |
| 1/2 | cup (57 g) nonfat plain yogurt |
| 2 | tablespoons (30 ml) canola oil |
| 1/2 | cup (120 ml) skim milk |
| 1/3 | cup (63 g) granulated sugar |
| 1/2 | cup (66 g) no-sugar-added dried cranberries or no-sugar-added dried cherries |
- Position rack in the center of the oven. Preheat oven to 425°f (220°C), Gas Mark 7. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, combine the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Using a pastry blender or your fingers, work in butter, creating coarse flakes.
- In another large bowl, whisk together egg, yogurt, oil, milk, and sugar, reserving 1 tablespoon (12 g) of the sugar for later. Add the flour mixture and cranberries. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Drop by heaping spoonfuls into 12 mounds onto prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle with reserved 1 tablespoon (12 g) granulated sugar. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until golden. Cool slightly on a rack before serving warm.
| Per scone: | 195 calories (23% calories from fat), 4 g protein, 5 g total fat (1.5 g saturated fat), 33 g carbohydrates, 1 g dietary fiber, 23 mg cholesterol, 335 mg sodium |
| Diabetic exchanges: | 2 carbohydrate (bread/starch), 1 fat |
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