Sweet Potatoes Scones

By á-174942

Ingredients

• 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar - (packed)
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 pound unsalted butter - (3 sticks) diced
• 1 cup golden raisins (optional)
• 1 1/4 cups buttermilk plus
• 2 tablespoons buttermilk
• 1 cup sweet potato purée
• 1 egg yolk beaten with
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar mixed with
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar (optional)

Details

Servings 12

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease large baking sheet and set aside.

Combine flour, sugars, nutmeg, baking powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl. Add butter and cut it in until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add raisins, toss to mix and set aside.

Beat 1 1/4 cups buttermilk and the sweet potato purée in separate bowl until well combined. Add sweet potato mixture to flour mixture and mix just until dough begins to stick together; if dough seems dry, add remaining 2 tablespoons buttermilk.

Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface and pat into two 6-inch rounds about 1 1/2 inches thick. Cut each round in half, then cut each half into 3 triangles for 12 pie-shaped pieces. Place scones on baking sheet about 1/2 inch apart. Brush tops with egg wash.

Bake for 20 minutes, then sprinkle with sugar topping, if desired. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes more. Remove from oven and serve for breakfast, brunch or with dinner.

This recipe yields 12 scones.

Per Serving: 450 Cal; 7g Prot; 24g Total Fat (15 Sat. Fat); 51g Carb.; 80mg Chol; 200mg Sod.; 2g Fiber.

Wine Suggestions: When serving sparkling wine with brunch, offer a wine that will drink well on its own and that can go into a mimosa. Try Guy Bossard Cuvée Ludwig Hahn Sparkling (Organic).