MUFFIN & SCONE RECIPES:
Whole- Wheat Cranberry Scones

 

Whole Wheat Cranberry Scones

 

 

A healthy, tasty scone...
 

1 1/3 cups 

 

all-purpose flour

 

2/3 cup 

 

whole wheat flour

 

¼ cup 

 

granulated sugar

 

2½ tsp 

 

baking powder

 

¼ tsp 

 

baking soda

 

¼ tsp 

 

salt

 

3 Tbs 

 

light butter, cut into small pieces

 

½ cup 

 

dried cranberries

 

2 tsp 

 

grated orange rind

 

1 large 

 

egg, lightly beaten

 

¾ cup 

 

lowfat buttermilk

 

1 tsp 

 

powdered sugar

 

 

1

Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with waxed paper.

2

In a large bowl, whisk together dry ingredients (through salt). Cut in butter with pastry blender until the mixture is crumbly. Add cranberries and orange rind and stir with a fork. Add egg and buttermilk and stir with a fork until the dry ingredient are just moistened.

3

Gather dough into a ball and place on the baking sheet. Pat into a 7-inch circle. Cut into 8 wedges with a knife dipped in flour. Do not separate the wedges.

4

Bake until golden brown- about 20 minutes. Transfer to a baking rack to let cool. Sprinkle with powdered sugar while still warm.

5

Cut through wedges with serrated knife and serve.

 

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 scones

 

 Nutrition Facts

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount Per Serving

 

 

 

Calories

 

299.48

 

Calories From Fat (11%)

 

33.98

 

 

 

% Daily Value

Total Fat 3.75g

 

6%

 

Saturated Fat 0.95g

 

5%

 

Cholesterol 27.36mg

 

9%

 

Sodium 333.14mg

 

14%

 

Potassium 126.11mg

 

4%

 

Carbohydrates 61.83g

 

21%

 

Dietary Fiber 4.26g

 

17%

 

Sugar 7.80g

 

 

 

Sugar Alcohols 0.00g

 

 

 

Net Carbohydrates 57.57g

 

 

 

Protein 5.08g

 

10%

 


WW Points 5.5

 

 

 

 

 Recipe Source

Weight Watchers: Take Out Tonight




 

 

 

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