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No bakery degree required for this recipe: these healthy carrot- and raisin-studded morning glory scones are as easy to make as a batch of muffins. White whole-wheat flour adds a boost of fiber, and just enough butter gives them great flavor and texture without going overboard on calories. For a sweeter scone, drizzle with the optional scone glaze.
Prep/Cook Time: 45 Minutes, Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour plus 2 tablespoons, divided
- 1 1/4 cups white whole-wheat flour
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 5 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1/2 cup shredded carrot
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/3 cup chopped toasted pecans
- 1/3 cup shredded sweetened coconut
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup reduced-fat milk or buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- Sweet Scone Glaze (optional)
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
- Whisk 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, whole-wheat flour, baking powder, sugar and salt in a large bowl. Using a pastry blender or your fingertips, cut or rub butter into the dry ingredients. Stir in carrot, raisins, pecans, coconut and cinnamon.
- Whisk milk (or buttermilk) and egg in a medium bowl; stir into the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Sprinkle a work surface with 1 tablespoon flour. Turn the dough out and sprinkle the top with the remaining 1 tablespoon flour. Knead three to five times, or until the dough just comes together. Divide in half and pat each piece into a 5-inch circle. Cut each circle into 6 wedges and transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake the scones until firm to the touch, 18 to 24 minutes. Glaze, if desired.
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