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Afternoon Scones Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 3/4 C All-purpose flour
1/4 C sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. cold butter
1 egg, beaten
3/4 C sour cream (or reduced low fat)
1/2 C dried currants or raisins
1 tsp. grated lemon peel
1 tsp. grated orange peel
1 egg yolk
2 Tbsp. cold water
Directions:
Directions:
Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

Cut in butter until mixture resembles course crumbs.

Stir in egg, sour cream, currants, lemon and orange peel.

Turn onto well-floured surface, and roll into a 7" circle.

In small bowl beat egg yolk and water - brush over dough.

Cut into 6 wedges. Transfer to greased baking sheet.

Bake at 400º for 15 minutes or until golden brown.

Serve warm
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
6 scones
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
1 scone (with reduced fat sour cream) equals 295 calories, 8 g. fat (5 g. saturated fat), 91 mg. cholesterol, 59 mg. sodium, 47 g. carbohydrate, 2 g. fiber, 8 g. protein.

 

 

 

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