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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 12 Minutes |
Ready In: 27 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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These are super easy scones. You can prepare the dry ingredient/butter mix ahead of time and store in a zip-top bag. The orange zest (or any citrus you like) is really pungent and wonderful. Ingredients:
3/4 cup whole wheat flour |
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour |
1/4 cup sugar |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
4 teaspoons baking powder |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
1 tablespoon orange zest |
1/2 cup butter |
1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
2 eggs, separated |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 450°F.
2. Combine flours, sugar, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and zest in a medium bowl. Cut in cold butter.
3. In a small bowl, combine buttermilk, 1 egg, 1 egg yolk, and vanilla.
4. Form a well in the dry ingredients, add wet ingredients. Combine, but do NOT overmix.
5. Form into a 6x9 rectangle, cut in half lengthwise and thirds widthwise, cut each square in half diagonally. Place on baking sheet (preferably lined with a silicone mat or parchment).
6. Beat remaining egg white with 1 tsp water. Brush egg wash on scones, dust with coarse sugar if desired.
7. Bake about 12 minutes or until golden brown.
8. Freeze leftovers immediately.
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