Low Fat Dried Fruit Scones Recipes

FRUIT SCONES RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 220C/425F/Gas 7. Grease a baking tray or line with baking paper. Sift the flour and baking powder into a bowl. Using your fingertips, rub in the butter until it resembles fine breadcrumbs. Stir in the sultanas and make a well in the centre.
• Add the milk and mix using a cutting action until the dough comes together in clumps. With floured hands, gather the dough together, lift onto a lightly floured surface and pat into a smooth ball. Do not knead or the scones will become tough.
• Pat the dough out to 2cms thick. Cut into rounds using a 5cm cookie cutter. Gather the trimmings and repeat. Place rounds close together on the baking tray and brush with a little milk. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until risen and golden brown.

WEIGHT WATCHERS PEACH SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a bowl.
• Cut in butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal.
• Add yogurt and dried peaches to flour mixture, stirring just until moist.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead lightly 4 or 5 times; dough may be slightly sticky.
• Pat dough into a 5-inch circle on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray.
• Cut circle into 4 wedges; separate wedges slightly.
• Brush milk over dough and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon sugar.
• Bake for 14 minutes or until golden.

LOW-FAT WHOLE WHEAT CRANBERRY PECAN SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Whisk whole wheat flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry blender until coarse crumbs form. Stir in cranberries and pecans. Mix in skim milk until dough comes together and is the consistency of cookie dough.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Pat into a 1-inch thick round. Cut into 8 wedges with a greased knife. Arrange 2 inches apart on the baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool, about 15 minutes.

LOW FAT FRUIT AND YOGURT SCONES

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 400 degree's. Grease or line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• 2. soak all of the fruit for 30 minutes or until plump in a bowl of water.Drain and discard water.
• 3. Combine Flour,1/3 cup of sugar,salt,baking powder,and cinnamon. Add the oil,or melted butter,and combine with a fork really well.
• 4. Whisk in 3 of the egg whites. Add orange zest,and yogurt to flour mixture. Add the dried fruit and nuts to the mixture. Mix until ingredients are well incorporated.
• 5. Place dough on a slightly floured surface. Knead dough just until ingredients are mixed. Don't knead to much. Divide the dough in half. Flatten each ball of dough in to a 3/4 inch thick Round circle.
• 6. Cut each round in to 8 slices.Like cutting a pie. Place slices on parchment lined sheet pan,or greased pan. Brush the top of each slice with remaining beaten egg white. Sprinkle sugar on top of each slice.( you may skip this step and make an icing with powdered sugar,and skim milk if you prefer. Drizzle over them after they cool.
• 7. Bake at 400 degree's for 20 minutes,or until browned.Cool and serve.