Buttermilk-Apricot Scones
Satisfy your sweet tooth with these super scrumptious scones. When you are looking for a treat to accompany a cup of hot tea or coffee, indulge in these delectable buttermilk apricot scones.
Ingredients
For 12 people
- 2 cup(s) all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt
- 1/4 cup(s) sugar
- 1/4 cup(s) chilled stick margarine, cut into small pieces
- 1/3 cup(s) chopped dried apricots
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup(s) nonfat buttermilk
- 1/4 cup(s) apricot nectar
- 1 Vegetable cooking spray
- 1 egg white, lightly beaten
- 3 teaspoon(s) sugar
Directions
Combine first 5 ingredients; cut in margarine with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add apricots; toss well. Combine egg, buttermilk, and nectar; add to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened. (Dough will be sticky.)
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; with floured hands, knead 4 or 5 times. Pat dough into a 9 in. circle on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Cut dough into 12 wedges, cutting to but not through bottom of dough. Brush with egg white, and sprinkle with 1 tbsp. sugar. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes or until golden. Serve hot.
Nutrition facts
- Kcal: 151.24 kcal
- Fibers (g): 1.06g
- Sodium (mg): 152.94mg
- Carbs: 24.83g
- Fat: 4.17g
- Saturated fat (g): 0.83g
- Proteins: 3.07g