Low Fat Citrus-Currant Scones Recipe

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Low Fat Citrus-Currant Scones Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons grated lemon or orange
  • peel
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons margarine
  • 1/3 cup plain lowfat yogurt
  • 3 egg whites, slightly beaten
  • 1/2 cup currants or raisins
  • skim milk

    • Method

  • Heat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Mix sugar and lemon peel; reserve 1 tablespoon.
  • Mix remaining sugar mixture, the flour, baking powder and salt in large bowl.
  • Cut in margarine with pastry blender until mixture resembles fine crumbs.
  • Stir in yogurt, egg whites and currants just until dough leaves side of bowl.
  • Turn dough onto lightly floured surface.
  • Knead lightly 10 times.
  • Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Pat into 8-inch circle, using floured hands.
  • Cut circle into 12 wedges with sharp knife dipped in flour; do not separate wedges.
  • Brush with milk.
  • Sprinkle with reserved sugar mixture.
  • Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until edges are light brown.
  • Immediately remove from cookie sheet; cool.
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