Weight Watchers Cranberry Scones
- 2 1/4 c. all purpose flour (reserve 2 Tbsp.)
- 1/3 c. plus 2 tsp. sugar
- 2 Tbsp. grated orange peel
- 2 1/4 tsp. double acting baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 c. reduced calorie margarine
- 1 c. coarsely chopped cranberries
- 1/4 c. currants
- 1/2 c. skim or low fat buttermilk
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- Using a fork, in large bowl combine flour, sugar, orange peel, baking powder and baking soda.
- With pastry blender, cut in margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add cranberries and currants.
- Stir to combine.
- Add buttermilk and vanilla to flour mixture and stir to combine (mixture will be dry).
- Form dough into 2 equal balls.
- Preheat oven to 400u0b0.
- Sprinkle clean work surface with 1 tablespoon reserved flour.
- Work 1/2 dough into 6-inch circle about 1/2-inch thick.
- Cut circle into 6 equal wedges.
- Place wedges on nonstick baking sheet, leaving a space of about 1-inch between each.
- Repeat procedure, using remaining flour and dough.
- Bake until lightly browned, about 10 to 15 minutes.
- Remove scones to wire rack to cool.
flour, sugar, double acting baking powder, baking soda, margarine, cranberries, currants, buttermilk, vanilla extract
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=1055722 (may not work)