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Cornmeal Sage Scones

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  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 45 min
  • Ingredients 9
  • Servings 8
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Looking for a quick to bake bread idea? Then serve these cornmeal scones ready in 45 minutes – a perfect accompaniment for your meals.
Updated Sep 2, 2010
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups All Purpose Flour
  • 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon dried sage leaves, crumbled
  • 1/4 cup margarine or butter
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 425°F. Spray cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. In large bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, cheese, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sage; mix well.
  • 2
    Using pastry blender or fork, cut in margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add buttermilk; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened.
  • 3
    On lightly floured surface, gently knead dough 10 times. Place on sprayed cookie sheet; roll or pat dough into 6 1/2-inch circle. Cut into 8 wedges; do not separate.
  • 4
    Bake at 425°F. for 20 to 25 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 5 minutes. Cut into wedges. Serve warm.

Tips from the Pillsbury Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Scones, a soft dough quick bread similar to biscuits, originated in Scotland. Traditionally they were served for tea, but now are often served as a bread accompaniment for meals.
  • tip 2
    To substitute for buttermilk, add 2 teaspoons vinegar or lemon juice plus enough milk to make 3/4 cup.
  • tip 3
    Before baking the scones, brush them with 1/2 teaspoon buttermilk and sprinkle them with 1 teaspoon grated Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Information

170 Calories, 7g Total Fat, 5g Protein, 22g Total Carbohydrate, 1g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Scone
Calories
170
Calories from Fat
60
Total Fat
7g
11%
Saturated Fat
2g
10%
Cholesterol
3mg
1%
Sodium
490mg
20%
Total Carbohydrate
22g
7%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
1g
Protein
5g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
15%
15%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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