Proper Scottish Oat Scones

From EatingWell: May/June 1991

What alchemy gives scones their crumbly, buttery texture? And what wizardry it took to maintain that texture, after a little more than half the fat was cut from the original recipe. These are nutritionally superior to their forebears and offer 81 fewer calories.

READER'S COMMENT:

"I'm puzzled by the low average rating. These are delicious, not-too-sweet, and easy to make. My whole family is delighted every time I make them. "

8 servings

Active Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Nutrition Profile

Low cholesterol | High fiber |

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1 1/4 cups rolled oats
3/4 cup all-purpose white flour
3/4 cup whole-wheat pastry flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup raisins
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup nonfat plain yogurt
2 tablespoons canola oil

Preparation

Preheat oven to 425°F. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray or line it with parchment paper. Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat and cook until it begins to turn light brown, about 2 minutes. Skim foam and pour into a small bowl.
Stir together oats, flours, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Stir in raisins and make a well in the center of the dry ingredients. Combine the browned butter, egg, yogurt and oil in a small bowl; add to the dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened.
Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead several times to form a ball. Pat the ball into an 8-inch circle and cut into 8 wedges.
Place the wedges on the prepared baking sheet and bake until lightly browned and firm to the touch, about 12 minutes. Transfer to a rack and let cool slightly. Serve warm.

Nutrition

Per scone: 255 calories; 8 g fat ( 3 g sat , 1 g mono ); 34 mg cholesterol; 40 g carbohydrates; 6 g protein; 3 g fiber; 392 mg sodium; 89 mg potassium.

Carbohydrate Servings: 2 1/2

Exchanges: 2 1/2 other carbohydrate, 2 fat

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