Low Fat Low Calorie Blueberry Scones
> > > I used to think nothing of buying a blueberry scone to go with my morning > coffee until I realized that my morning's indulgence contained more than > 450 calories and an unhealthy dose of fat. I also realized that I didn't > need to eat a whole wedge, which lay like a stone in my stomach. So here's > a much lighter blueberry scone, which is smaller but just as tantalizing. > These scones are drop scones rather than wedges, which makes them the > perfect size for a morning or afternoon treat. > These are best served warm. > > Cook Time: 14 minutes > Ingredients: > 1 cup all-purpose flour > 1 cup whole-wheat flour > 1/3 cup sugar > 2 tsp baking powder > 1/2 tsp baking soda > 1/4 tsp salt > 4 tbsp cold unsalted butter cut into small pieces > 1 egg lightly beaten > 3/4 cup low-fat buttermilk > 1 tsp vanilla > 1 cup blueberries > Preparation: > Preheat oven to 375 degrees. > Line a large baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper. > > Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. > Cut butter into flour mixture with a pastry blender or two knives until it > resembles a coarse crumbs. > > Add egg, buttermilk and vanilla. Stir with a fork until a dough forms. > Fold in blueberries. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto prepared baking sheet. > > Bake for 12-14 minutes > > Yield 24 small scones > > Per Scone: Calories 76, Calories from Fat 21, Total Fat 2.4g (sat 1.3g), > Cholesterol 14mg, Sodium 92mg, Carbohydrate 11.9g, Fiber 0.9g, Protein 1. > > Helen Whitehead, > C N D List Moderator ~To get something you never had, you have to do something you never did. -Sugar -- Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore
