Maple Pecan Scones

• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup pecans or 1 cup walnuts
• 1/2 cup Splenda sugar substitute
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup butter, slightly softened
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup cozy cottage sugar-free syrup
• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2. Grease a large baking sheet.
3. In large bowl combine flour, pecans, baking powder and salt.
4. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly.
5. Combine milk, 1/3 cup Cozy Cottage(R) Sugar Free Syrup, and applesauce and add to dry ingredients.
6. Mix lightly with a fork until mixture clings together and forms a soft dough.
7. Turn out onto a floured surface and knead gently 5-6 times.
8. Divide dough in half.
9. With lightly floured rolling pin, roll one half of the dough into a 7" round.
10. Cut into 8 wedges.
11. Repeat with the remaining half.
12. Place scones on greased baking sheet.
13. Pierce tops with tines of fork.
14. Brush tops with remaining syrup.
15. Bake scones 15-18 minutes or until golden brown.
16. Sprinkle with a pinch of Splenda(R), if desired.
17. Serve warm with butter or your favorite spread.

flour, pecans, splenda sugar substitute, baking powder, salt, butter, milk, cozy cottage sugar, unsweetened applesauce

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/maple-pecan-scones-47171 (may not work)