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Lemon Scones

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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 20, 2016
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Most scones are loaded with fat, but not these. From Prevention® Healthy Cooking.

Lemon Scones

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 35 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 10
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups Gold Medal™ unbleached or all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cardamom or coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon canola or soybean oil
  • 3 egg whites
  • 1/2 cup (4 oz) Yoplait® original plain or 99% fat-free lemon burst yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 400°F. Coat baking sheet with cooking spray.
  • Step 
    2
    In large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, cardamom or coriander, salt, and the 2 tablespoons sugar. Drizzle with oil and mix with fork until evenly distributed.
  • Step 
    3
    Reserve 1 tablespoon egg whites.
  • Step 
    4
    Stir yogurt, lemon peel, and remaining egg whites into flour mixture. Stir gently with fork until mixture holds together. Turn onto lightly floured surface. Knead about 8 strokes to mix dough thoroughly. Pat out dough to form 8-inch circle. With sharp knife, cut evenly into 8 wedges. Arrange wedges, about 1 inch apart, on prepared baking sheet. Brush with reserved egg whites. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar. Bake 15 minutes, or until golden brown.

Nutrition

170 Calories
2g Total Fat
5g Protein
32g Total Carbohydrate
7g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Scone
Calories
170
Calories from Fat
20
Total Fat
2g
3%
Saturated Fat
0g
0%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
360mg
15%
Potassium
80mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
32g
11%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
7g
Protein
5g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
15%
15%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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