Peach-Almond Scones
Yield: Makes 12 scones
Ingredients:
1/4
cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided
2
teaspoons baking powder
5
tablespoons cold butter or margarine
1/2
cup sliced almonds, lightly toasted and divided
2
tablespoons reduced-fat (2%) milk
1
can (16 ounces) peach halves or slices in juice, drained and finely chopped
1/2
teaspoon almond extract
Preparation:
1.
Preheat oven to 425°F. Combine flour, 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder and salt in large bowl. Cut in margarine with pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in 1/4 cup almonds. Lightly beat egg and milk in small bowl. Reserve 2 tablespoons egg mixture. Stir peaches and almond extract into remaining egg mixture. Stir into flour mixture until soft dough forms.
2.
Place dough onto well-floured surface. Gently knead 10 to 12 times. Roll dough into 9X6-inch rectangle. Cut into 6 (3-inch) squares using floured knife. Cut diagonally into halves, making 12 triangles; place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Brush triangles with reserved egg mixture. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup almonds and 1 tablespoon sugar.
3.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from baking sheets and cool on wire racks 10 minutes. Serve warm.
Serving Suggestion
Serve with butter or jelly, if desired.
Nutritional Information:
| Serving Size: 1 scone |
| Fiber |
2 g |
| Carbohydrate |
27 g |
| Cholesterol |
31 mg |
| Saturated Fat |
3 g |
| Total Fat |
9 g |
| Calories from Fat |
38 % |
| Calories |
195 |
| Protein |
4 g |
| Sodium |
224 mg |
Dietary Exchange:
| Fat |
1-1/2 |
| Fruit |
1 |
| Starch |
1 |