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Lemon- Poppyseed Scones

 

 

Scones that are moist... imagine that?
 

2 cups 

 

flour

 

2½ Tbs 

 

baking powder

 

¼ tsp 

 

baking soda

 

¼ tsp 

 

salt

 

1/3 cup 

 

granulated sugar

 

3½ Tbs 

 

chilled butter, cut into small pieces

 

1½ Tbs 

 

poppy seeds

 

1½ Tbs 

 

grated lemon peel

 

1 large 

 

egg, lightly beaten

 

½ cup 

 

low fat buttermilk

 

2 tsp 

 

powdered sugar

 

 

1

Preheat oven to 375°F. Coat baking sheet with cooking spray.

2

Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, baking powder and next 3 ingredients in a large bowl; stir well with a whisk. Cut in butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Add poppy seeds, lemon rind, egg and buttermilk; stir with a fork until dry ingredients are moistened.

3

Transfer to a lightly floured surface; pat into a 7-inch circle. Slide dough onto prepared baking sheet; cut into pie-shaped wedges, cutting to, but not through, bottom of dough. (Do not separate wedges).

4

Bake 20-23 minutes or until golden brown. Transfer to a wire rack; sift powdered sugar over top.

 

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 scones

 

 Nutrition Facts

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount Per Serving

 

 

 

Calories

 

221.71

 

Calories From Fat (27%)

 

60.32

 

 

 

% Daily Value

Total Fat 6.84g

 

11%

 

Saturated Fat 3.60g

 

18%

 

Cholesterol 40.41mg

 

13%

 

Sodium 595.64mg

 

25%

 

Potassium 82.59mg

 

2%

 

Carbohydrates 35.85g

 

12%

 

Dietary Fiber 1.03g

 

4%

 

Sugar 10.54g

 

 

 

Sugar Alcohols 0.00g

 

 

 

Net Carbohydrates 34.82g

 

 

 

Protein 4.88g

 

10%

 

WW POINTS 4.8

 

 

 

 

 Recipe Source

modified from Weight Watchers Annual Recipes for Success 2003

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