LOW FAT FRUIT AND YOGURT SCONES

Low Fat Fruit and Yogurt Scones image

Provided by Nor Mac

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 1/2 c flour
1 tsp salt
1/3 c sugar plus 2 tablespoons divided
1 1/2 Tbsp cinnamon
2 Tbsp baking powder
4 Tbsp melted butter,or canola oil
4 egg whites divided
1 c low fat plain yogurt
3/4 c cranberry craisins
3/4 c golden raisins
3/4 c cherry craisins
1/3 c chopped walnuts
the zest of 1 orange

Steps:

1. Heat oven to 400 degree's. Grease or line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. soak all of the fruit for 30 minutes or until plump in a bowl of water.Drain and discard water.
3. Combine Flour,1/3 cup of sugar,salt,baking powder,and cinnamon. Add the oil,or melted butter,and combine with a fork really well.
4. Whisk in 3 of the egg whites. Add orange zest,and yogurt to flour mixture. Add the dried fruit and nuts to the mixture. Mix until ingredients are well incorporated.
5. Place dough on a slightly floured surface. Knead dough just until ingredients are mixed. Don't knead to much. Divide the dough in half. Flatten each ball of dough in to a 3/4 inch thick Round circle.
6. Cut each round in to 8 slices.Like cutting a pie. Place slices on parchment lined sheet pan,or greased pan. Brush the top of each slice with remaining beaten egg white. Sprinkle sugar on top of each slice.( you may skip this step and make an icing with powdered sugar,and skim milk if you prefer. Drizzle over them after they cool.
7. Bake at 400 degree's for 20 minutes,or until browned.Cool and serve.