Low Fat Blueberry Scones Using Heart Healthy Bisquick Mix Food

BISQUICK BLUEBERRY SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Whisk together the baking mix and sugar in a large bowl.
• Mix in the butter with your hands or a pastry blender until the butter is the size of peas.
• Beat the eggs well with the 1/4 cup milk in a small bowl.
• Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and combine until just blended. Do not over mix.
• Gently fold in the blueberries.
• Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and pat into a 3/4-inch thick square.
• Cut into 4 squares, then cut each square into 2 triangles.
• Arrange the scones on an ungreased baking sheet and bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Remove to a wire rack and let cool a bit before glazing.
• For Glaze: Whisk together the confectioners' sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla until smooth.
• Pour evenly over the warm scones. Transfer to a serving platter and serve.

LOW-FAT BLUEBERRY SCONES (USING HEART HEALTHY BISQUICK MIX)

Steps:

• NOTE: I make these scones using the "Bisquick Heart Healthy" lower fat product, but the nutrition content stated is for Standard Bisquick.
• In a large bowl, gently toss Bisquick Mix, sugar and blueberries. If you have a fresh lemon, you can also add 1 t. lemon ZEST for a great flavor boost. Set aside dry mixture.
• In a 1 cup measure, whisk milk and egg together.
• Pour liquids into Bisquick bowl and use a fork to mix things together gently. Use a large cookie scoop to portion out 8 dollops of dough onto parchment paper.
• Use wet fingers to flatten each scone slightly.
• Bake 400 degrees for 10 minutes or until edges are browning.
• Glaze: Mix lemon juice with Confectioners Sugar to achieve a thin consistency. Drizzle over cooled scones.
• NOTE: Due to low fat content, these probably won't freeze very well, so make them and eat them!

HEALTHY BISQUICK MIX (WHOLE WHEAT & NO TRANS FATS)

Steps:

• 1. Combine dry ingredients well in a large bowl.
• 2. Rub in the oil with fingers to make fine crumbs.
• 3. Store in a large ziplock bag in the refrigerator. Makes 5 1/2 cups.
• See may other recipes that use this biquick mix:.
• Impossible Taco Pie.
• Impossible Quiche.
• Impossible Pumpkin Pie.

BISQUICK MIX

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients well until crumbly.
• Keep in a sealed container on shelf until ready to use.

HEALTHY BLUEBERRY SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Line a large baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper.
• Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Cut butter into flour mixture with a pastry blender or two knives until it resembles a coarse crumbs.
• Add egg, buttermilk and vanilla. Stir with a fork until a dough forms. Fold in blueberries. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto prepared baking sheet.
• Bake for 12-14 minutes.
• Yield 24 small scones.