Low Fat Wholemealhoney Scones Food

LOW FAT WHOLEMEAL/HONEY SCONES

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 200°C.
• Sieve the self rising flour and the whole meal flour together. Mix by letting it flow through your fingers for air.
• Add the baking soda and continue to mix.
• Next chop the margarine into small cm squares and drop into the mix. Break down the margarine with your fingers till all of the clumps are gone.
• Add 8 drops of lemon juice to the milk. Then slowly add the low fat milk into the mix. I use a knife to work in the milk to keep as much air in the mix.
• Continue adding milk until mix is moist and add in the honey.
• Powder you chopping board with flour and kneed the mix for a few second so as not to force out the air. Maneuver the mix like a pizza base and lay flat on board.
• Cut into 6 - 8 pieces and roll into shape about 1" to 1 &1/2 " thick and place on floured baking tray.
• Place in pre-heated oven for 10 - 15 minutes. Cool and enjoy!

LOW FAT HONEY OAT SCONES

Steps:

• Combine flour, oats, and baking powder, stir to mix well.
• Stir in honey, egg substitute, raisins or cranberries, and buttermilk to form a stiff dough.
• Form into a ball and turn on a floured surface into a 7 inch circle.
• Coat a baking sheet with nonstick spray.
• Place circle of dough on sheet, and use a sharp floured knife to cut into 12 wedges.
• Pull wedges apart slightly, and brush the tops with skim milk.
• Bake at 375 for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Serve hot!

WHOLEMEAL YOGHURT SCONES

Steps:

• Sift wholemeal flour,flour,soda and baking powder into a bowl.Return husks left in the sifter to flour in the bowl.Cut butter into flour mixture until it resembles bread crumbs.Stir in the sugar and yoghurt.Add sufficient milk to mix to a soft dough.Lightly dust an oven try with flour.Press scone dough out to a 20cm round.Mark into 8 wedges.Brush top with milk.Bake at 220*C/425*F for 10 minutes or untill pale golden.

LOW FAT DRIED FRUIT SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°.
• Coat cookie sheet with non-stick spray.
• In a large bowl, combine first 6 ingredients.
• Cut into dry ingredients the plum puree and cold margarine with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Add yogurt and mix until just blended.
• Stir in dried fruit.
• On a floured surface, roll or pat dough to 3/4 inch thickness.
• Cut out with a 2 1/2 to 3 inch biscuit cutter, rerolling scraps as needed.
• NOTE: The less you handle the dough the better so be sure to get as many as possible the first time.
• Arrange on cookie sheet, spacing 2 inches apart.
• Brush with beaten egg white and sprinkle with sugar.
• Bake in the center of the oven for about 15 minutes or until golden brown and springy to the touch.

TRADITIONAL SCOTTISH WHOLEMEAL SCONES

Steps:

• Mix the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl and then rub in the fat until it becomes like coarse breadcrumbs.
• Stir in the melted syrup and then add enough milk to make a soft dough. Turn out onto a floured surface and roll until quite thin. Using a cutter, cut into rounds of about 1½ inches (3.8cm) in diameter.
• Place the rounds on a floured baking sheet and cook in a pre-heated oven at 190C/375F/Gas Mark 5 for 10-15 minutes.
• Serve hot, spread with butter.

LOW FAT CINNAMON SCONE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C)Lightly grease two baking sheets.
• In a large bowl, combine flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, salt and sugar. Add the applesauce, water and milk; mix well.
• Drop large rounded spoonfuls of batter onto prepared baking sheets.
• Bake at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 15 minutes. Let cool before serving.

CINNAMON-HONEY SCONES

Steps:

• Mix flour, baking powder and cinnamon in a medium sized mixing bowl.
• Add room temperature butter and work it in with your hands until mixture is crumbly.
• Add honey, milk and egg. Mix only until combined.
• Drop evenly spaced heaping spoonfuls onto a cookie sheet lined with aluminum foil.
• Bake at 450 degrees F for 15 minutes or until golden brown.

WHOLEMEAL DATE SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200.C.
• Spray a baking tray with cooking oil.
• Pour 2 cups boiling water over dates and allow to soften for approx 10 mins before draining & chopping.
• Sift flours with icing sugar & salt into a bowl.
• Rub in margarine with fingertips until mixture resembles breadcrumbs, add dates and make a well in the centre then add egg.
• Stir lightly with a knife and add enough milk to form a soft dough.
• Turn onto a floured surface and cut dough into 5cm rounds.
• Place on the baking tray and brush with a little milk before baking for 15-20 mins or until golden.

LOW-FAT WHOLE WHEAT CRANBERRY PECAN SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Whisk whole wheat flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry blender until coarse crumbs form. Stir in cranberries and pecans. Mix in skim milk until dough comes together and is the consistency of cookie dough.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Pat into a 1-inch thick round. Cut into 8 wedges with a greased knife. Arrange 2 inches apart on the baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool, about 15 minutes.