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Fruity Scones

Updated Aug 25, 2010
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Bake these delicious scones using dried fruits bits – ready in just 30 minutes.

Fruity Scones

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Ingredients 9
  • Servings 14
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Ingredients

  • 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 4 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
  • 6 tablespoons margarine or butter
  • 1 (6-oz.) pkg. (1 1/4 cups) dried fruit bits
  • 1 to 1 1/4 cups milk

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 425°F. Lightly grease cookie sheets. In large bowl, combine flour, 3 tablespoons of the sugar, baking soda, cream of tartar, salt and orange peel; mix well. With pastry blender or fork, cut in margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in dried fruit bits. Add milk; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened.
  • Step 
    2
    On lightly floured surface, gently knead dough 10 times. Roll or pat dough to 3/4-inch thickness. Cut out scones with floured 3-inch round cutter; place 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheets. Sprinkle remaining 1 tablespoon sugar evenly over scones.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake at 425°F. for 7 to 12 minutes or until light golden brown. Serve warm.

Nutrition

210 Calories
6g Total Fat

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Scone
Calories
210
Calories from Fat
50
Total Fat
6g
9%
Saturated Fat
1g
5%
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
400mg
17%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
% Daily Value*:
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 1 1/2 Fruit; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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