Lowcalbrownscones Recipes

IRISH BROWN SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F Lightly dust a baking sheet with some flour.
• Put the whole wheat flour and wheat germ into a large mixing bowl. Sift the all-purpose flour, salt and baking soda into the bowl. Mix the ingredients well together with fingers.
• Next, rub in the butter to pea-sized pieces; then mix in the sugar.
• At this stage, put the lightly dusted tin into the oven to preheat.
• Stir in enough buttermilk to make a soft dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead for a few seconds. Cut out scones with a round cookie cutter.
• Put the scones on the preheated baking sheet and bake for about 15 minutes or until risen and a golden brown.
• Cool on a wire tray.

SCONES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Mix well. Cut in butter and shortening. In a separate bowl, combine cream with beaten egg then add to dry ingredients. Stir in fruit. Turn dough out onto a floured surface. Roll dough out and cut into biscuit size rounds. Bake for 15 minutes or until brown.

LOW-CAL BROWN SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F Grease cookie sheet with nonstick spray.
• Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except yogurt; mix well. Make a well in the center of the flours; add 1 cup yogurt. Stir just until moistened.
• On a lightly floured surface, gently knead until dough holds its shape. Place on greased cookie sheet; pat out into 7 inch circle. Brush with 2 Tablespoons yogurt.
• Bake at 400F for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.