Coconut-Glazed Orange Scones

By dashy_65

Ingredients

• 3-3/4 cups self-rising flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 cup cold butter
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup plus 1 to 2 tablespoons fat-free milk, divided
• 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon coconut extract

Details

Servings 18

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar and baking powder. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In a small bowl, whisk eggs, 1 cup milk and orange peel; stir into crumb mixture just until moistened. Turn onto a floured surface; knead 10 times.

Roll into a 14-in. x 8-in. rectangle. Using a floured pizza cutter, cut widthwise into 2-in. strips, then cut diagonally into 2-in. strips, forming diamond shapes. Place 2 in. apart on baking sheets coated with cooking spray.

Bake at 400° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks.
For glaze, in a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, coconut extract and enough remaining milk to achieve desired consistency; drizzle over scones. Serve warm. Yield: 1-1/2 dozen.

Editor's Note: As a substitute for self-rising flour, place 5-1/2 teaspoons baking powder and 1-3/4 teaspoons salt in a measuring cup. Add all-purpose flour to measure 1 cup. Add another 2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour to the bowl.

Nutritional Analysis: 1 scone equals 165 calories, 6 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 38 mg cholesterol, 410 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 fat.