Sunday, November 11, 2012

Low Fat Strawberry Scones



  Low Fat Strawberry Scones
Servings: 8 • Serving Size: 1 scone • Old Points: 4 pts • Points+: 5 pts
Calories: 201.1 • Fat: 6.5 g • Protein: 4.5 g • Carb: 32.2 g • Fiber: 2.7 g


1 cup fresh strawberries, cut into small pieces
1 cup all purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 cup sugar plus 1 tsp for topping
1/4 tsp salt
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 (half stick) cup frozen butter
3/4 cups 1% light buttermilk (cold)
1 tsp vanilla

Preheat the oven to 400°.

Mix strawberries with 1 tbsp of sugar and set aside.

In a large bowl, mix all the dry ingredients.

Using the large holes of a cheese grater, grate the frozen butter into the flour. Mixwell with flour.

In a medium bowl, mix the buttermilk, vanilla.

Using a fork, slowly stir in the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, until all the mixture is moistened. Do not over work the dough. Fold in the strawberries.

Line a cookie sheet with a Silpat, or parchment paper. Drop 8 equal large spoonfuls onto the cookie sheet (to avoid tough scones, do not press or compact). Bake in the center rack 18 minutes. Remove and let them cool about 5 minutes before eating.


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