Featherlight Scones

By newbaucher

"Scones fit into just about every meal," assures Stephanie Moon, from Boise, Idaho."This dough bakes up beautifully into fully golden wedges. We love the tender triangles with butter and cinnamon-sugar," she adds.

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup cold butter, cubed
• 1 egg
• 1 cup vanilla yogurt
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons milk
• Sugar

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the egg, yogurt and vanilla just until combined. Turn onto a floured surface; knead 6-8 times.
Roll into a 9-in. circle; cut into eight wedges. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Brush tops with milk; sprinkle with sugar.
Bake at 425° for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm. Yield: 8 servings.



Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 413 calories, 25 g fat (15 g saturated fat), 91 mg cholesterol, 637 mg sodium, 40 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 7 g protein.