Sweet Potato Scones Recipe

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Sweet Potato Scones
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Ingredients
14
Count
Nutrition
2683
Calories
Total time
21
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400°; lightly grease a baking sheet.
  2. Prick the sweet potatoes for a few times with the tines of a fork; bake them on the prepared pan until tender, 30-40 minutes.
  3. Remove from oven; let cool to touch, about 10 minutes.
  4. Cut them in half lengthwise, scoop out the flesh into a bowl, and lightly mash with a fork.
  5. Cover the bowl and refrigerate until cool, at least 20 minutes (warm potatoes will melt the butter, keeping the scones from attaining optimum lightness and tenderness).
  6. Increase oven temperature to 425°.
  7. In a big bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  8. Use your hands or pastry cutter to incorporate the butter into the flour mixture until the dough is crumbly and contains lumps the size of small peas.
  9. Add the cooled sweet potatoes and 1/4 cup of cream and lightly stir into the flour mixture.
  10. Add the remaining 1/4 cup cream and the buttermilk and stir until just mixed (do not overwork the dough).
  11. Place dough on a lightly floured work surface; lightly coat your hands in flour and form the dough into a 3/4 inch thick rectangle.
  12. Cut the dough into 6 squares, then cut each square on the diagonal to make triangle shaped scones.
  13. Bake on ungreased baking sheet for 15-20 minutes, until the scones are a light golden brown; transfer to wire racks for cooling.
  14. Maple Cream: in a bowl, whisk together the maple syrup, whipping cream, powdered sugar, and salt until smooth.
  15. Ice the warm scones by dipping the whisk in the maple cream and moving it quickly over the scones using a back-and-forth motion.
  16. Serve scones warm or at room temperature.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2683.32 Kcal (11235 kJ)
Calories from fat 1154.83 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 128.31g 197%
Cholesterol 156.21mg 52%
Sodium 1987.2mg 83%
Potassium 4758.3mg 101%
Total Carbs 357.11g 119%
Sugars 167.72g 671%
Dietary Fiber 6.82g 27%
Protein 31.78g 64%
Vitamin C 2mg 3%
Vitamin A 1.4mg 47%
Iron 2.6mg 15%
Calcium 481.2mg 48%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 398.31 Kcal (1668 kJ)
Calories from fat 171.42 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.05g 197%
Cholesterol 23.19mg 52%
Sodium 294.98mg 83%
Potassium 706.33mg 101%
Total Carbs 53.01g 119%
Sugars 24.9g 671%
Dietary Fiber 1.01g 27%
Protein 4.72g 64%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 47%
Iron 0.4mg 15%
Calcium 71.4mg 48%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 63.6
    Points
  • 74
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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