LEMON SCONES, LOW FAT

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Make and share this Lemon Scones, Low Fat recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Annacia

Categories     Scones

Time 30m

Yield 8 scones

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups unbleached flour (or all-purpose )
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cardamom or 1 teaspoon coriander
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons Splenda sugar substitute (or sugar)
1 tablespoon canola oil (or soybean oil )
3 egg whites
1/2 cup 99% fat-free lemon yogurt
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
1 tablespoon sugar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F Coat baking sheet with cooking spray.
  • 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.
  • Reserve 1 tablespoon egg whites.
  • 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.

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