Best Makeover British Scones Recipes

BRITISH SCONES (MAKEOVER - LIGHT)

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I went to a talk by a person from Taste of Home and she made some recipes that were "made over" to make it healthier and lower fat. This is one of them.

Provided by WI Cheesehead

Categories Scones

Time 22m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup cake flour
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons cold butter
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/3 cup buttermilk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon sugar

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400°F.
In a large bowl, combine the flours, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Combine the egg, buttermilk, oil and vanilla.
Add to crumb mixture and stir until a soft dough forms.
Turn onto a floured surface and knead gently 6-8 times.
Pat dough into a 6-inch circle and cut into eight wedges.
Separate wedges and place 1 inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
Brush tops with milk; sprinkle with sugar.
Bake for 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire rack and serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 231.7, Fat 8.9, SaturatedFat 3.3, Cholesterol 38.3, Sodium 305, Carbohydrate 32.9, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 4.5, Protein 4.6

MAKEOVER BRITISH SCONES

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Carole Jasler of Lecanto, Florida asked us to lighten up this British tearoom classic without losing the tender, flaky texture and outstanding flavor of her original recipe. Our Test Kitchen did just that, and the tasty result has 54 fewer calories and 75% less saturated fat per one scone serving.-Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 8 scones.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup cake flour
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
3 tablespoons cold butter
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/3 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons canola oil
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon 2% milk
1 teaspoon sugar

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the flours, brown sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Combine the egg, buttermilk, oil and vanilla; add to crumb mixture and stir until a soft dough forms. Turn onto a floured surface; gently knead 6-8 times., Pat dough into a 6-in. circle. Cut into eight wedges. Separate wedges and place 1 in. apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Brush tops with milk; sprinkle with sugar. Bake at 400° for 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to a wire rack. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 219 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 39mg cholesterol, Sodium 343mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

MAKEOVER BRITISH SCONES

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Categories Bread Brunch Bake Low Fat

Yield 8 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup cake flour
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
3 tablespoons cold butter
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/3 cup 1% buttermilk
2 tablespoons canola oil
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon 2% milk
1 teaspoon sugar

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the flours, brown sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Combine the egg, buttermilk, oil and vanilla; add to crumb mixture and stir until a soft dough forms. Turn onto a floured surface; gently knead 6-8 times. Pat dough into a 6-in. circle. Cut into eight wedges. Separate wedges and place 1 in. apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Brush tops with milk; sprinkle with sugar. Bake at 400° for 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to a wire rack. Serve warm. Yield: 8 scones.