Super Scones Recipe

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Super Scones
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Ingredients
10
Count
Nutrition
279
Calories
Total time
50
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 3 cups flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 3/4 cup currants or 3/4 cup raisins
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp cream or 1 tsp milk
  • 1 cup buttermilk

Directions:

  1. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt thoroughly.
  2. Cut in butter to make fine crumbs.
  3. Stir in currants.
  4. In small bowl, beat egg lightly; remove 1 Tablespoon and combine with cream. Set aside.
  5. Add buttermilk to remaining egg.
  6. Add all at once to dry ingredients, stirring with a fork to make a soft, slightly sticky dough.
  7. Gather into a ball and turn out onto a lightly floured surface.
  8. Knead gently a few times until smooth.
  9. Roll or pat to 1 thickness.
  10. Cut into 3.5 or 2.5 rounds. (Don't twist!)
  11. Place on ungreased baking sheet.
  12. Brush tops with reserved egg mixture.
  13. Bake in 425 degree Fahrenheit oven for about 15 minutes or until golden and baked through.
  14. Serve fresh baked and warm if possible.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 279.02 Kcal (1168 kJ)
Calories from fat 136.42 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.16g 23%
Cholesterol 34.91mg 12%
Sodium 872.01mg 36%
Potassium 223.19mg 5%
Total Carbs 31.95g 11%
Sugars 2.97g 12%
Dietary Fiber 3.34g 13%
Protein 4.53g 9%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 2mg 11%
Calcium 161mg 16%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 338.55 Kcal (1417 kJ)
Calories from fat 165.53 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.39g 23%
Cholesterol 42.36mg 12%
Sodium 1058.04mg 36%
Potassium 270.81mg 5%
Total Carbs 38.77g 11%
Sugars 3.6g 12%
Dietary Fiber 4.05g 13%
Protein 5.5g 9%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 2.4mg 11%
Calcium 195.3mg 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.2
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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