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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Bet you never thought you'd be eating scones while you were on a diet! These scones, however, are so diet friendly that they aren't even a dessertyou can have them for breakfast. High in fiber, protein, and Resistant Starch, they will keep you satisfied in every way. Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups whole-wheat pastry flour |
1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats |
1/4 cup packed brown sugar |
2 teaspoons baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon baking soda |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/2 cup unsalted butter |
1 cup dried cherries |
1/2 cup crystallized ginger, coarsely chopped |
1/4 cup low-fat buttermilk |
2 large egg whites, whisked |
all-purpose flour (as needed) |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, and set aside.
2. Combine flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a food processor. Process 10 seconds or until oats are finely chopped. Add butter; process until mixture resembles coarse meal.
3. Transfer flour mixture to a large mixing bowl; stir in cherries and crystallized ginger.
4. Combine buttermilk and egg whites in a small bowl; stir with a whisk. Add buttermilk mixture to flour mixture; stir just until a sticky dough forms.
5. Transfer dough to parchment paperlined baking sheet, and pat into a 9-inch circle (about 1-inch thick). Sprinkle with all-purpose flour, if necessary, to keep the dough from sticking to hands. Divide the dough into 8 equal wedges. Separate wedges slightly, and bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until golden brown and a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
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