Triple-Fruit Scones

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons chilled stick margarine or butter
  • 1/3 cup chopped dried apricots
  • 1/3 cup sweetened dried cranberries (such as Craisins)
  • 3/4 cup low-fat buttermilk
  • 2 teaspoons grated orange rind
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 large egg white
  • Cooking spray
  • 1 tablespoon sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400º.

Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, 1/3 cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; cut in margarine with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in apricots and cranberries. Combine buttermilk, orange rind, egg, and egg white; add to flour mixture, stirring just until moist.

Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; knead lightly 4 times with floured hands. Roll dough into a 12 × 6-inch rectangle. Cut dough into 8 (3-inch) squares using a dull knife or a dough scraper. Cut each square into 2 triangles; place on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar; bake at 400º for 12 minutes or until golden. Serve warm.

Serving Size: 1 scone