Low Fat Blueberry Scones Food

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 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.

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.

LOWER FAT LEMON-BLUEBERRY SCONES

Steps:

• For Scones:.
• Preheat oven to 400 F and cover a cookie sheet with parchment.
• Zest the two lemons and set aside, then juice both lemons and place in a separate bowl. You'll be using the juice in both the scones and the drizzle.
• Cut up butter into small pieces, and place in freezer while completing the rest of the steps.
• Put both flours, sugar, baking powder, salt, and lemon zest in the bowl of a food processor, and process until mixed.
• In a small bowl, beat egg, vanilla, and buttermilk together. Set aside.
• Add cream cheese and butter to the dry ingredients in the food processor. Pulse until the mixture forms large crumbs.
• Add one tablespoon of reserved lemon juice (save the remaining juice for the drizzle) to the mixture in the food processor and pulse a few times.
• While pulsing the processor, add the egg, vanilla and buttermilk mixture to the rest of the mix in a slow steady stream. Continue to mix until it all holds together. The dough is a bit softer than some scone recipes. It may stick a bit, but don't be alarmed.
• Flour your counter top liberally, and dump dough out. Gently toss the dough in the flour to make it easier to work with.
• Gently knead in the blueberries (I use frozen and keep them frozen right up until this step), being careful not to overwork the dough.
• Half the dough, and press each into a small circle. Then cut each circle into eight wedges. Place the wedges on the cookie sheet.
• If you wish (and I do) sprinkle each scone with a bit of sugar.
• Bake for 15 minutes or until lightly golden.
• For Lemon Drizzle:.
• Place powdered sugar and salt into a small bowl and mix well.
• Add the remaining lemon juice from the scone recipe one tablespoon at a time, and mix well until a loose glaze forms.
• To serve, pour drizzle over each scone and enjoy!